Chicken Noodle Soup

One of the very first recipes that I learned growing up, was our family recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup.  This is one of the most delicious and filling dishes I have ever made. I did make some adjustments to make it my very own recipe. What is also fantastic about this dish is that if you ever have a cold or feel sick, this recipe really hits the spot and recovery from the cold is very quick. I have friends who have tried the soup when they were sick and can attest to this.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken
• 10 cups of water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped (optional)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 2 daikon, sliced
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce (patis) or 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 cups small shell noodles

Directions:

• Boil 10 cups of water, then add the chicken, bouillon cube, fish sauce or salt, pepper, garlic, and onion. Boil until chicken is cooked.
• Add the carrots, daikon, and celery.
• Take chicken out and shred, and then add back into pot.
• Add the small shell noodles and let cook for 5-6 minutes.
• Turn off heat, and serve alone or with rice.

This makes about 6-8 servings and took about 30-40 minutes to make. The soup is very easy to make and is also very delicious. Just try it out and let me know what you think.

The Beginning

Hi! My name is Allie. Originally from Los Angeles, California, my husband and I decided 2 years ago to start a new life here in New Hampshire. So much has changed transitioning from a culturally diverse city to a city that is not quite as diverse.  I am now a stay-at-home mom.

Last October, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Cyrena. The Mom Life is pretty awesome in that I am able to be with my daughter all the time and watch all the changes that she is going through. It is a bit strange though, because compared to how I was raised, this life is completely different.

My entire childhood consisted of being around all my aunts, uncles, and cousins. My cousins and I were all raised together. We are the first generation born in America, so all my cousins and I had grown up with traditional Filipino values. However, with all the American influence, some of our culture did not really stick with my generation. I am the only one among my cousins who can really understand Tagalog (Filipino language), but none of us can speak the language fluently.

Now that I am older, it saddens me of how much was lost. Now that I have Cyrena, I want so much for her to know part of who she is, and where she comes from. So here in lies the main objective of this blog. I have a desire to learn more about my cultural background, from language to cuisine, as well as other Asian cultures. I want to teach my daughter all that I have lost and want her to be proud of her heritage. So here begins the Filipino-American Mom.