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Chicken Sotanghon Soup

Chicken Sotanghon Soup with cellophane noodles and tender-crisp veggies is a hearty and tasty soup perfect for cold weather. Delicious for midday snack or light meal!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 434 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and julienned
  • 1 pound chicken wings, tips removed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup Chinese celery (kinchay), chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon atchuete powder
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces (about 2 coils) sotanghon
  • ½ head napa cabbage, shredded
  • 3 hardboiled eggs, peeled and halved
  • Fried garlic bits
  • green onions, chopped
For the Fried Garlic Bits
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and cook until softened.
  2. Add chicken and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly browned and juices run clear.
  3. Add celery and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
  4. Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, skimming any scum that floats on top. Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through.
  6. In a bowl, combine about ½ cup of the hot broth and atsuete powder. Stir until atsuete is dissolved. Add atsuete water to pot.
  7. Add carrots and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until half-done. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Add sotanghon noodles and push down into broth to soften, stirring gently to separate.
  9. When noodles have slightly softened, add cabbage and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until noodles are cooked and vegetables are tender yet crisp.
  10. Ladle soup into bowls and top with boiled eggs, fried garlic bits and green onions. Serve hot.
For the Fried Garlic Bits
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  1. In a small pan over low heat, heat oil. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  2. With a slotted spoon, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Garlic will crisp as it cools.

Nutrition Information

Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 1566mg (65%) Potassium 640mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2203IU (44%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434

% Daily Value*

Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 1566mg 65%
Potassium 640mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2203IU 44%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.