Macaroni ABC Soup
Macaroni ABC Soup is a comforting one-pot chicken soup with alphabet pasta, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots, gently cooked with dried anchovies for a savoury Malaysian-style broth. The Thermomix TM7 handles everything in one bowl: chopping vegetables, heating the soup evenly and simmering the chicken leg until tender. Ideal as a family main course or a warming lunch.
About this recipe
Macaroni ABC Soup in the Thermomix TM7 is the ultimate quick weeknight dinner for families searching for easy one-pot soup recipes. This beloved Malaysian childhood classic combines a whole chicken leg, alphabet-shaped macaroni, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and dried anchovies into a clear, golden broth that tastes far more complex than its simple ingredient list suggests. What makes this soup ideal for the all-in-one kitchen machine is the way the TM7 chops the onions and tomatoes evenly, releasing their sweetness directly into the cooking liquid, then maintains a steady gentle simmer so the chicken leg turns fork-tender while the vegetables hold their shape. The tiny alphabet pasta brings instant smiles at the table, making it a brilliant way to encourage fussy young eaters. Whether you grew up with this soup or are discovering it for the first time, the Thermomix TM7 turns a traditionally watchful stove-top job into a hands-off, single-bowl preparation with minimal washing up afterwards.
Preparation tips
- Fry the dried anchovies briefly at the start to deepen the savoury base of your ABC soup; this simple step releases their umami into the broth and gives the finished soup a noticeably rounder, more aromatic flavour.
- Cut the potatoes and carrots into similar-sized chunks so they cook evenly alongside the chicken leg; if the pieces are too small they will dissolve into the broth before the macaroni is done.
- Add the alphabet macaroni towards the end of cooking and serve the soup promptly, as the little pasta shapes absorb liquid quickly and can swell up if the soup is left standing too long.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken leg and anchovies with sweetcorn, celery and extra tomatoes, and use vegetable stock powder instead of chicken stock. You still get a sweet, comforting broth that pairs beautifully with the alphabet macaroni.
- Spicy festive twist: add a few slices of ginger and a red chilli to the broth for a warming, Asian-inspired variation, perfect for colder months when you want your Macaroni ABC Soup with an extra kick of heat.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The Thermomix scale weighs the macaroni and stock powder directly in the bowl for consistent seasoning. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Uniform chopping - The TM7 chops the onions and tomatoes evenly so their sweetness releases into the broth. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Steady simmering - Precise temperature control of the Thermomix cooks the chicken leg gently without boiling over. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free cooking - The TM7 simmers potatoes and carrots automatically while you set the table for the family. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- One-bowl prep - The Thermomix grinds the pepper powder fresh, adding pungent aroma to the finished soup. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- water
- onions
- tomatoes
- dried anchovies
- whole chicken leg
- potatoes
- carrots
- macaroni
- chicken stock powder
- white pepper powder