Beef Sopas
Sopas is a Tagalog word for soup and usually it is made out of macaroni or shell pasta with bits of chicken, chicken liver or beef in a milk based broth. This soup is the Philippine version of the Western chicken soup and probably the most popular soup in the Philippines. A soup that primarily targets the kids palate that’s why it easily becomes a child’s their favourite, this is also the dish that is the first choice given to kids who are unwell, and this it is one of the many ways moms in Philippines let their child eat carrots.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
2 cups beef, diced
6 cups beef stock
1 large carrot, diced
1 large can evaporated milk
1 large white onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp butter
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp rubbed thyme
1/2 tsp rubbed basil
salt
Method
1. In a pot sauté onion and garlic in butter.
2. Add beef and brown on all sides.
3. Add beef stock and bring to a boil then simmer for 25 minutes.
4. Add macaroni, carrots, rubbed basil and rubbed thyme then simmer for additional 15 minutes.
5. Add evaporated milk, bring to a boil and turn off heat, don’t let the milk curdle.
6. Season with salt and pepper
comfort food
A Philipino version of mac and cheese, but this one does not have pork:)
Raymund, this sounds incredible – a nice rich winter warmer.
Mandy
A complete meal for the day and will be wonderful during the days when we don’t feel like having anything very heavy.
It has everything you need for comfort food (pasta, meat, veggies, and delicious soup!). Looks fabulous and my kids will love this for sure.
Definitely looks like comfort food. Very inviting, especially is someone was unwell.
Ha, call it sopas if you want, but I’m with Samina. I call it comfort food.
Perfect on a rainy day!
I’ve never tried using beef with my macaroni soup. I always use chicken.. This is worth a try.
I think it would target my husband’s palate as well! He can’t eat chicken so your use of the beef broth will work for me and this soup will soon be a winner at my kitchen table.
I’d have to agree with Samina, this definitely looks like comfort food and I would love to try it. Another wonderful recipe
I am a SOPAS GIRL, myself… have you tried cornedbeef sopas???
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