Ingredients

• Skinless, fatless chicken chunks
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 or 2 carrots (preference), chopped
• 1 malanga or potato (preference), chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• Cilantro, chopped
• Cumin
• Oregano
• 1 tomato, in quarters
• Salt
• Corn on the cob, small chunks
• 3 stalks of chives, chopped
• Paprika or bijol
• Noodles

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients - Place chicken, all vegetables, and spices in a large pot with enough water to cover.

2. Cook - Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

3. Add noodles - In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the noodles and cook until tender.

4. Serve - Ladle into bowls and enjoy hot.

Tips

• Use bone-in chicken for more flavor, then remove bones before serving.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• This soup tastes even better the next day.