When the temperatures drop, what better way to get cozy than with a nice hot bowl of soup. Something that will make you feel warm and comfy and a cold day. Vegan sopas (soh-pahs), it’s comforting, it’s creamy, it’s delicious, and it’s hearty. Packed with vegetables, macaroni, and vegan hotdogs, this soup will definitely fill you up. It’s the ultimate comfort food!

What is Sopas?

Sopas basically means chicken noodle soup. I mean, there really isn’t a direct meaning for it, but for us Filipinos when you say sopas, we know what it is. This Filipino soup is cooked in a broth with milk, and filled with a bunch of vegetables such as carrots, celery, cabbage, and garlic and onions. And hotdog, another classic Filipino thing to add, it might sound odd, but it’s definitely not complete without it. Sopas is filling on its own but for a heartier meal, I usually eat it with warm pandesal, or any other tasty bread.

If you want to see my vegan pandesal recipe, you can check it out here!

My mother always made this for me and my brother, not only for cold and rainy days, but also for when we were sick and especially after New Year’s day. It brings back so many memories and it definitely makes me miss my mom a lot. There are a variety of ways to make this, but my mom taught it to me this way. I have seen some recipes that add bell peppers and even celery, but I wanted to keep it as close as the way my mom made it. And it’s also the fact that both my mom and I don’t exactly love celery that much haha.

This soup originally calls for chicken and evaporated milk, but we all know that this is a plant-based blog. So I tested this dish a couple times with vegan “chicken” and honestly, I didn’t enjoy it as much. Most of these mock meats already have their own flavor added, and it threw me off. So, basically, I left it out, and honestly, I prefer it without it. The vegan hotdogs were enough for me. But if you are curious, you can totally add in whatever you want. 

If you’ve tried this recipe out let me know in the comments! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @flouredframe and don’t forget to tag me when you create my recipes! Happy cooking!

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Vegan Sopas (Filipino Macaroni Soup)

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• Author: Floured Frame
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Entree
• Method: Cooking
• Cuisine: Filipino
• Diet: Vegan

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Vegan sopas (soh-pahs), it’s comforting, it’s creamy, it’s delicious, and it’s hearty. Packed with vegetables, macaroni, and vegan hotdogs, this soup will definitely fill you up. It’s the ultimate comfort food! 

This is paired well with some warm pandesal, check out my recipe here!

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Ingredients

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• 3 tablespoons – vegan butter, divided
• 1 pack of vegan hotdogs, thinly sliced into coins I used Lightlife
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced into coins
• 2–3 tablespoons – Better Than Bouillon, No Chicken Base (adjust to taste) https://amzn.to/2RE1P79
• 6 cups water, plus more
• ½ of a medium cabbage, (or ¼ of a large one) chopped into bite-size pieces 
• 1 can (8 oz) – coconut evaporated milk https://amzn.to/2EgBVDp See notes
• 1 cup – elbow macaroni noodles, ensure it’s vegan 
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the vegan hotdogs, and cook until it has lightly browned. Carefully remove from the pot and set aside until ready to use.
2. To the pot, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegan butter, minced garlic, and onions. Sauté until lightly browned and aromatic.
3. Next, add the carrots. Continue to sauté until the carrots tender, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Pour in the water, let it boil, and add in the vegetable broth paste. Mix until the broth paste has fully dissolved. 
5. When the broth has come up to a boil, add in macaroni and cook until tender, about 5-8 minutes.
6. Next, add the cabbage. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Add more water if needed.
7. Add the coconut evaporated milk and stir to heat through. Lastly, add vegan hot dogs, salt, and black pepper. Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

• If you can’t find Better Than Bouillon, you can skip it and replace the 6 cups of water with 6 cups of vegetable broth.
• If you can’t find coconut evaporated milk, you can substitute it for 1 cup of non-dairy milk. I’ve used soy milk before and it tastes just as great. 
• You can add soy curls or any vegan chicken meat substitute. If you use soy curls, don’t forget to rehydrate them in hot water before adding them to the soup. I would also saute it with the vegan hotdogs and get it browned all over. 
• Something to keep in mind, when this soup sits overnight it will lose the liquid. This happens because the macaroni will soak more liquid the longer it sits in the soup. Simply add a cup or so of water or broth to the pot and mix it in thoroughly.

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