Sopas

 In every carenderia, served hot, sopas (Filipino term for "soup")is always present and is the best dish to start the day of an early bird Pinoy.

Makes 4 servings
 
Ingredients:

• ¼ kilo elbow macaroni
• 1 cup shredded carrots 
• ¼ cup chopped onion & garlic
• ¼ kilo of shredded cabbage
• ¼ kilo of ground meat
• Chopped celery
• Oil for sautéing
• Salt and pepper 

Procedure: 

1. In a pan, sauté garlic and onions in oil.
2. Add meat. Stir until slightly brown.
3. Add carrots, celery and macaroni.
4. Transfer into a boiling pan and add water.
5. Let it boil unlit the soup thickens and pasta turned aldente.
6. Make-it-more-Pinoy tips
7. Since Sopas is commonly ordered by kids, local Filipino restaurant or carenderia overcooked the pasta.