Even then, it is in the category of fast. I had second thoughts saying “fast” because it might take a bit of prep time. I had also used fresh milk in the same recipe and it requires double the amount of evap milk, so you would need to adjust the use of water in the earlier steps. I had tried both and they are nice, differently. When it boils slowly and it forms a bit of thickness, the result varies, but it is a matter of preference. Evap milkĮvap milk adds to the creamy taste of this macaroni soup. ButterĪdd a dash of butter either with the cooking oil at the beginning of cooking or drop it onto the casserole near the end, when you are about to turn the stove off. I have tried ground beef in this recipe I conclude that “it is a matter of taste” because for me, chicken gives it more authenticity.Īdditionally, in my own experience, there are two to three ingredients that make this soup recipe extremely tasty: GarlicĬook the garlic until it is light brown for that extra nice aroma and taste when the soup is done. However, if you were to use chicken, boneless chicken breasts or ground chicken would be your best choice. I was surprised that it was successful that I decided that diced chicken is an optional ingredient in this macaroni soup recipe. Diced chicken is, actually, optionalĭiced chicken is one major ingredient in this recipe that I had tried to let go during “I am in a hurry” time. What about other pasta?Īlthough elbow macaroni is popular in this recipe, smaller pasta versions can be used as alternative or spaghetti pasta cut into ½ inch to one-inch pieces. Black pepper takes spicing up this soup to the next level. The only thing going against celery is that you would only a stick for this recipe, the rest goes to another dish. Mushrooms are one good addition, although it does not add much to the taste. VegetablesĪpart from what was already mentioned, green beans and red or green bell peppers are oftentimes included in the array of vegetables, and you can, depending on your preference, add other items that suit your fancy. The basic ingredients of macaroni soup are elbow macaroni, diced chicken, carrots, cabbage, and evaporated milk. It is regarded as comfort food and commonly served during cold days or to sick people. It is also called Filipino chicken macaroni, although it is obviously inherited from its western counterpart. Apparently, the Philippines took and continued the recipe from there. A similar recipe can be traced to America’s chicken soup. Pasta e Fagioli, as it is called in Italy, goes back to the early 19 th century. This, I promise you, is a comforting soup meal. It may sound too general, but the mere mention of macaroni sopas brings to mind this particular macaroni soup recipe that is, in my opinion, very similar to minestrone soup, however, it is not tomato-based but milk-based making it creamier and softer, by comparison. Macaroni sopas is Filipino or Tagalog term for pasta soup or macaroni soup with chicken.

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