Sotanghon at Upo Soup
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4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
217 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
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Cuisine
Filipino
Sotanghon at Upo Soup
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Sotanghon at Upo Soup is a healthy, delicious, and hearty that is made with sotanghon noodles, upo, and chicken. It is a simple everyday Filipino dish that would make you toasty warm during the cold season or those gloomy rainy days. It is very easy to prepare and economical too!
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Ingredients
- 1 medium upo
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ pound boneless chicken thigh meat, diced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 4 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ounces sotanghon (cellophane noodles)
- fried garlic bits, optional
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Instructions
- Cut and discard ends of upo. Using a peeler or a paring knife, peel skin. Cut the gourd lengthwise. If interior is "too spongy" and has mature seeds, remove spongy flesh using a spoon and discard. Slice gourd into 1 inch cubes.
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and juices run clear.
- Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add upo and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until half-done.
- Add sotanghon and push down into the broth.
- Continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are translucent and upo is tender yet crisp.
- Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with fried garlic bits, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Cut the gourd into uniform size to ensure even cooking. For best texture, do not cover during cooking as the upo will expel a lot of liquid. Take off from the heat while still tender-crisp as it will continue to cook in the residual heat.
- There's no need the sotanghon as they cook rather quickly. Just add the dry coils and push them down in the hot broth to soften.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
168mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
21 reviews
Excellent
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