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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 or
processed meat like
corned beef.
Garlic and
onions are then
sautéed in
butter briefly, before the stock is re-added and brought to a boil. Various finely diced vegetables are added and allowed to soften. The most commonly used are
carrots and
celery. Roughly chopped
cabbage, another common ingredient, is added just before the dish is completely cooked. It is also common to exclude vegetables altogether. 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. Others also prepare the dish faster by using store-bought
bouillon cubes rather than prepare the stock. 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, although it does not need to be boiled beforehand. ==See also==