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{{Short description|Filipino macaroni soup}}
{{Hatnote|''Sopas'' also means "soups" in Spanish, for soups, see [[Soup]]}}
{{Hatnote|''Sopas'' also means "soups" in Spanish. For soups, see [[Soup]]}}
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{{Infobox prepared food
{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Sopas
| name = Sopas
| image = 0001jfCuisine Foods Fruits Philippines Baliuag Bulacanfvf 44.jpg
| image = [[File:8475Photos taken 2020 coronavirus pandemic Baliuag, Bulacan 17.jpg|240px]] [[File:Sopas, Filipino noodle soup dish.jpg|240px]]
| image_size = 240px
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| caption = '''Top''': Chicken ''sopas'' with [[tomato]]es, [[carrot]]s, and [[cabbage]]<br>'''Bottom''': ''Sopas'' with [[corned beef]]
| caption =
| alternate_name = creamy macaroni soup
| alternate_name = creamy macaroni soup
| type = [[Pasta]]
| type = [[Pasta]]
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| course = [[Main dish]]
| course = [[Main dish]]
| served = hot, warm
| served = hot, warm
| main_ingredient = [[elbow macaroni]], [[evaporated milk]], [[chicken as food|chicken]] (or [[beef]]/[[pork]]), [[butter]], [[garlic]], [[onion]]
| main_ingredient = [[macaroni|elbow macaroni]], [[evaporated milk]], [[chicken as food|chicken]] (or [[beef]]/[[pork]]), [[butter]], [[garlic]], [[onion]]
| variations =
| variations =
| similar_dish = [[chicken noodle soup]], ''[[sopa de fideo]]'', ''[[suam na mais]]'', ''[[lugaw]]'', ''[[arroz caldo]]'', [[chicken macaroni salad]]
| similar_dish = [[chicken soup|chicken noodle soup]], ''[[sopa de fideo]]'', ''[[suam na mais]]'', ''[[lugaw]]'', ''[[arroz caldo]]'', [[macaroni salad|chicken macaroni salad]]
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'''''Sopas''''' is a [[Philippine cuisine|Filipino]] [[macaroni soup]] made with [[elbow macaroni]], various vegetables, and meat (usually [[chicken as food|chicken]]), in a creamy broth with [[evaporated milk]]. It is regarded as a [[comfort food]] in the [[Philippines]] and is typically eaten during breakfast, cold weather, or served to sick people.<ref name="ms">{{cite web |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas (Filipino Chicken Macaroni Soup) |url=https://www.manilaspoon.com/2013/11/creamy-chicken-sopas-filipino-chicken.html |website=Manila Spoon |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="foxy"/>
'''''Sopas''''' is a [[Philippine cuisine|Filipino]] [[macaroni soup]] made with [[macaroni|elbow macaroni]], various vegetables, and meat (usually [[chicken as food|chicken]]), in a creamy broth with [[evaporated milk]]. Sometimes, people would use [[Spaghetti]] instead of elbow macaroni as an alternative. This variant of Sopas is called '''''Spapas'''''. It is regarded as a [[comfort food]] in the [[Philippines]] and is typically eaten during breakfast, cold weather, or served to sick people.<ref name="ms">{{cite web |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas (Filipino Chicken Macaroni Soup) |url=https://www.manilaspoon.com/2013/11/creamy-chicken-sopas-filipino-chicken.html |website=Manila Spoon |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="foxy"/><ref name="Pinoy Recipe">{{cite web |title=Top 18 Delicious Filipino Soup Recipes for Rainy days |url=https://www.pinoyrecipe.net/top-18-delicious-filipino-soups-for-rainy-days/ |website=Pinoy Recipe at Iba Pa |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>


==Origin==
==Origin==
The dish is the Filipino version of the [[American cuisine|American]] [[chicken noodle soup]], introduced during the [[History of the Philippines (1898–1946)|American colonial period]] of the [[Philippines]]. The name simply means "soup" in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], from [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''[[wikt:sopa|sopa]]'' ("soup").<ref name="as">{{cite web |title=Chicken Sopas |url=https://www.angsarap.net/2012/02/01/chicken-sopas-2/ |website=Ang Sarap |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
The dish is the Filipino version of the [[American cuisine|American]] [[chicken soup|chicken noodle soup]], introduced during the [[History of the Philippines (1898–1946)|American colonial period]] of the [[Philippines]]. The name simply means "soup" in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], from [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''[[wikt:sopa|sopa]]'' ("soup").<ref name="as">{{cite web |title=Chicken Sopas |url=https://www.angsarap.net/2012/02/01/chicken-sopas-2/ |website=Ang Sarap |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
[[File:0001jfCuisine Foods Fruits Philippines Baliuag Bulacanfvf 38.jpg|left|thumb|Vendor in [[Bulacan]] selling ''sopas'']]
''Sopas'' is relatively easy to make. The meat is boiled first until tender. ''Sopas'' usually use chicken, but can also use beef or more rarely, diced pork or even turkey. It can also use leftover meat.<ref name="delishably"/> It is usually removed once tender and shredded with the bones discarded, but some recipes skip this part. The [[stock (food)|stock]] is saved for later.<ref name="rnj">{{cite web |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas Recipe and Preparation Tips |url=https://recipenijuan.com/creamy-chicken-sopas-recipe/ |website=Recipe ni Juan |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref> [[Garlic]] and [[onion]]s are then [[sautéing|sautéed]] in [[butter]] briefly, before the stock is re-added and brought to a boil.<ref name="angeles">{{cite web |last1=Angeles |first1=Mira |title=Chicken Sopas (Chicken Soup) Recipe |url=https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/chicken-sopas-chicken-soup-recipe-a394-20160824 |website=Yummy.ph |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
[[File:Spapas.jpg|thumb|409x409px|'''''Spapas''''', a variant of Sopas that uses spag instead of elbow mac. Good stuff.]]
''Sopas'' is relatively easy to make. The meat is boiled first until tender. ''Sopas'' usually use chicken, but can also use beef or more rarely, diced pork or even turkey. It can also use leftover meat or [[processed meat]] like [[corned beef]].<ref name="delishably"/> It is usually removed once tender and shredded with the bones discarded, but some recipes skip this part. The [[stock (food)|stock]] is saved for later.<ref name="rnj">{{cite web |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas Recipe and Preparation Tips |url=https://recipenijuan.com/creamy-chicken-sopas-recipe/ |website=Recipe ni Juan |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> [[Garlic]] and [[onion]]s are then [[sautéing|sautéed]] in [[butter]] briefly, before the stock is re-added and brought to a boil.<ref name="angeles">{{cite web |last1=Angeles |first1=Mira |title=Chicken Sopas (Chicken Soup) Recipe |url=https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/chicken-sopas-chicken-soup-recipe-a394-20160824 |website=Yummy.ph |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>


Various finely diced vegetables are added and allowed to soften. The most commonly used are [[carrot]]s and [[celery]].<ref name="abs">{{cite news |title=Recipe: Chicken Sopas |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/18/18/recipe-chicken-sopas |accessdate=16 December 2018 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=18 July 2018}}</ref> Roughly chopped [[cabbage]], another common ingredient, is added just before the dish is completely cooked.<ref name="foxy"/> Some variants may also use finely diced [[potato]]es, [[green pea]]s, [[green bean]]s, or ''kinchay'' ([[Chinese celery]]).<ref name="kaw">{{cite web |title=Chicken Sopas |url=https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/chicken-sopas/ |website=Kawaling Pinoy |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="miranda">{{cite web |last1=Miranda |first1=Roselle |title=5 Ways To Make Sopas Better and Tastier |url=https://www.yummy.ph/lessons/cooking/how-to-make-sopas-better |website=Yummy.ph |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref> It is also common to exclude vegetables altogether.<ref name="as"/>
Various finely diced vegetables are added and allowed to soften. The most commonly used are [[carrot]]s and [[celery]].<ref name="abs">{{cite news |title=Recipe: Chicken Sopas |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/18/18/recipe-chicken-sopas |access-date=December 16, 2018 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=July 18, 2018}}</ref> Roughly chopped [[cabbage]], another common ingredient, is added just before the dish is completely cooked.<ref name="foxy"/> Some variants may also use finely diced [[potato]]es, [[green pea]]s, [[green bean]]s, or ''kinchay'' ([[Chinese celery]]).<ref name="kaw">{{cite web |title=Chicken Sopas |url=https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/chicken-sopas/ |website=Kawaling Pinoy |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="miranda">{{cite web |last1=Miranda |first1=Roselle |title=5 Ways To Make Sopas Better and Tastier |url=https://www.yummy.ph/lessons/cooking/how-to-make-sopas-better |website=Yummy.ph |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> It is also common to exclude vegetables altogether.<ref name="as"/>


The [[elbow macaroni]] is added last, along with finely diced [[hotdog]]s, [[Vienna sausage]]s, or [[ham]].<ref name="foxy">{{cite web |title=Chicken Noodle Soup (Sopas) – Filipino version |url=https://www.foxyfolksy.com/chicken-noodle-soup-sopas-filipino-version/ |website=Foxy Folksy |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="merano">{{cite web |last1=Merano |first1=Vanjo |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas |url=https://panlasangpinoy.com/2016/09/24/creamy-chicken-sopas/ |website=Panlasang Pinoy |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref> The macaroni is cooked until ''[[al dente]]''. It is spiced with salt and [[black pepper]] to taste. Once cooked, it is removed from the fire and [[evaporated milk]] is added. It is served hot or warm, and usually garnished with chopped [[scallion]]s.<ref name="angeles"/>
The [[elbow macaroni]] is added last, along with finely diced [[hotdog]]s, [[Vienna sausage]]s, [[ham]].<ref name="foxy">{{cite web |title=Chicken Noodle Soup (Sopas) – Filipino version |url=https://www.foxyfolksy.com/chicken-noodle-soup-sopas-filipino-version/ |website=Foxy Folksy |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="merano">{{cite web |last1=Merano |first1=Vanjo |title=Creamy Chicken Sopas |url=https://panlasangpinoy.com/2016/09/24/creamy-chicken-sopas/ |website=Panlasang Pinoy |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> The macaroni is cooked until ''[[al dente]]''. It is spiced with salt and [[black pepper]] to taste. Once cooked, it is removed from the fire and [[evaporated milk]] is added. It is served hot or warm, and usually garnished with chopped [[scallion]]s.<ref name="angeles"/>


It is usually consumed immediately, as the macaroni will absorb the liquid and become soggy and bloated over time.<ref name="merano"/>
It is usually consumed immediately, as the macaroni will absorb the liquid and become soggy and bloated over time.<ref name="merano"/>


The steps may vary. Some versions boil the macaroni throughout, resulting in a soft mushy texture. Others do not de-bone or shred the meat, and may brown it beforehand by sautéing it with the garlic and onions.<ref name="delishably">{{cite web |title=How to Cook Sopas - the Creamy Filipino Macaroni Soup |url=https://delishably.com/grains/Simple-Steps-to-Cook-Sopas-the-Creamy-Filipino-Macaroni-Soup |website=Delishably |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref> Others also prepare the dish faster by using store-bought [[bouillon cube]]s rather than prepare the stock.<ref name="gk">{{cite web |last1=Brooke |first1=CJ |title=Creamy Macaroni Chicken Soup (Sopas) |url=https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/creamy-macaroni-chicken-soup-sopas-476506 |website=Genius Kitchen |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="colon-singh">{{cite web |last1=Colón-Singh |first1=Rose Y. |title=How To Cook Sopas: The Deliciously Comforting Filipino Chicken Soup |url=https://www.finedininglovers.com/blog/food-drinks/how-to-cook-sopas/ |website=Fine Dining Lovers |accessdate=16 December 2018}}</ref>
The steps may vary. Some versions boil the macaroni throughout, resulting in a soft mushy texture. Others do not de-bone or shred the meat, and may brown it beforehand by sautéing it with the garlic and onions.<ref name="delishably">{{cite web |title=How to Cook Sopas - the Creamy Filipino Macaroni Soup |url=https://delishably.com/grains/Simple-Steps-to-Cook-Sopas-the-Creamy-Filipino-Macaroni-Soup |website=Delishably |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> Others also prepare the dish faster by using store-bought [[bouillon cube]]s rather than prepare the stock.<ref name="gk">{{cite web |last1=Brooke |first1=CJ |title=Creamy Macaroni Chicken Soup (Sopas) |url=https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/creamy-macaroni-chicken-soup-sopas-476506 |website=Genius Kitchen |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref><ref name="colon-singh">{{cite web |last1=Colón-Singh |first1=Rose Y. |title=How To Cook Sopas: The Deliciously Comforting Filipino Chicken Soup |url=https://www.finedininglovers.com/blog/food-drinks/how-to-cook-sopas/ |website=Fine Dining Lovers |access-date=December 16, 2018}}</ref>

A distinct cheap version of the dish is corned beef sopas which uses [[corned beef]] in place of chicken. Its preparation is identical to classic versions, though it does not need to be boiled beforehand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Corned Beef Sopas: My Mom cooked corned Beef Macaroni Soup |url=http://kusinaniteds.com/2019/08/corned-beef-sopas-my-mom-cooked-corned-beef-macaroni-soup.html |website=Kusina ni Teds |access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Food|Philippines}}
{{Portal|Food|Philippines}}
* [[Mami soup|Mami]]
*[[List of soups]]
* [[Macaroni salad]]
*[[Arroz caldo]]
* [[Filipino spaghetti]]
* [[Filipino spaghetti]]
* [[Macaroni and cheese]]
* [[Macaroni and cheese]]
* [[Arroz caldo]]
*[[Macaroni salad]]
*[[Mami soup|Mami]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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{{Philippine cuisine}}
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[[Category:Philippine noodle dishes]]

Latest revision as of 08:13, 6 November 2024

Sopas
Top: Chicken sopas with tomatoes, carrots, and cabbage
Bottom: Sopas with corned beef
Alternative namescreamy macaroni soup
TypePasta
CourseMain dish
Place of originPhilippines
Serving temperaturehot, warm
Main ingredientselbow macaroni, evaporated milk, chicken (or beef/pork), butter, garlic, onion
Similar disheschicken noodle soup, sopa de fideo, suam na mais, lugaw, arroz caldo, chicken macaroni salad

Sopas is a Filipino macaroni soup made with elbow macaroni, various vegetables, and meat (usually chicken), in a creamy broth with evaporated milk. Sometimes, people would use Spaghetti instead of elbow macaroni as an alternative. This variant of Sopas is called Spapas. It is regarded as a comfort food in the Philippines and is typically eaten during breakfast, cold weather, or served to sick people.[1][2][3]

Origin

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The dish is the Filipino version of the American chicken noodle soup, introduced during the American colonial period of the Philippines. The name simply means "soup" in Tagalog, from Spanish sopa ("soup").[4]

Description

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Vendor in Bulacan selling sopas
Spapas, a variant of Sopas that uses spag instead of elbow mac. Good stuff.

Sopas is relatively easy to make. The meat is boiled first until tender. Sopas usually use chicken, but can also use beef or more rarely, diced pork or even turkey. It can also use leftover meat or processed meat like corned beef.[5] It is usually removed once tender and shredded with the bones discarded, but some recipes skip this part. The stock is saved for later.[6] Garlic and onions are then sautéed in butter briefly, before the stock is re-added and brought to a boil.[7]

Various finely diced vegetables are added and allowed to soften. The most commonly used are carrots and celery.[8] Roughly chopped cabbage, another common ingredient, is added just before the dish is completely cooked.[2] Some variants may also use finely diced potatoes, green peas, green beans, or kinchay (Chinese celery).[9][10] It is also common to exclude vegetables altogether.[4]

The elbow macaroni is added last, along with finely diced hotdogs, Vienna sausages, ham.[2][11] The macaroni is cooked until al dente. It is spiced with salt and black pepper to taste. Once cooked, it is removed from the fire and evaporated milk is added. It is served hot or warm, and usually garnished with chopped scallions.[7]

It is usually consumed immediately, as the macaroni will absorb the liquid and become soggy and bloated over time.[11]

The steps may vary. Some versions boil the macaroni throughout, resulting in a soft mushy texture. Others do not de-bone or shred the meat, and may brown it beforehand by sautéing it with the garlic and onions.[5] Others also prepare the dish faster by using store-bought bouillon cubes rather than prepare the stock.[12][13]

A distinct cheap version of the dish is corned beef sopas which uses corned beef in place of chicken. Its preparation is identical to classic versions, though it does not need to be boiled beforehand.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Creamy Chicken Sopas (Filipino Chicken Macaroni Soup)". Manila Spoon. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Chicken Noodle Soup (Sopas) – Filipino version". Foxy Folksy. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Top 18 Delicious Filipino Soup Recipes for Rainy days". Pinoy Recipe at Iba Pa. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Chicken Sopas". Ang Sarap. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "How to Cook Sopas - the Creamy Filipino Macaroni Soup". Delishably. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Creamy Chicken Sopas Recipe and Preparation Tips". Recipe ni Juan. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Angeles, Mira. "Chicken Sopas (Chicken Soup) Recipe". Yummy.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Recipe: Chicken Sopas". ABS-CBN News. July 18, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  9. ^ "Chicken Sopas". Kawaling Pinoy. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  10. ^ Miranda, Roselle. "5 Ways To Make Sopas Better and Tastier". Yummy.ph. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Merano, Vanjo. "Creamy Chicken Sopas". Panlasang Pinoy. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  12. ^ Brooke, CJ. "Creamy Macaroni Chicken Soup (Sopas)". Genius Kitchen. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  13. ^ Colón-Singh, Rose Y. "How To Cook Sopas: The Deliciously Comforting Filipino Chicken Soup". Fine Dining Lovers. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "Corned Beef Sopas: My Mom cooked corned Beef Macaroni Soup". Kusina ni Teds. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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