Monday 3 June 2013

Kalandrakas

Kalandrakas
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Kalandrakas is a simple authentic chicken pasta soup, from the Southern Tagalog part of the Philippines. Cooked with choices of vegetables and pasta in rich and delicious chicken or beef broth. 

Ingredients :
  • 2 Pieces chicken breast
  • 250 Grams shell pasta
  • 6 Cups water
  • 1 Carrot, cubed
  • 1 Potato, cubed
  • 1/2 Cup cabbage, chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Chinese cabbage, chopped
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Can evaporated milk

Directions :
  • In soup pot, bring chicken breast and cold water to a boil.
  • When its cool enough to handle, hand-shred the meat and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan and sauté garlic until lightly brown, then add the onions.
  • Add the shredded chicken and sauté until slightly brown.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Add the shell pasta and simmer for 5 - 10  minutes or until tender.
  • Add carrots and potato and continue to simmer until soften.
  • Pour the evaporated milk, keep stirring and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the cabbage and Chinese cabbage,  and continue to simmer for another couple of minutes.
Cooking Tips :
  1. Add the chicken stock cube, if preferred.
  2. Elbow macaroni or Spaghetti pasta cut into an inch, can be a replacement for shell pasta.
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