Macaroni Chicken Soup

Source: Rozzan's Blogspot

Ingredients:
3-4 cups macaroni ~ see packing instruction
1-2 breast chicken ~ cut cube/bite size
2 potatoes ~ cut cube
1 carrot ~ cut cube
1 large onion ~ chopped/minced
2 cloves garlic ~ chopped
1 tbsp granulated chicken powder / 1 cube chicken knor
1-liter water
Salt & pepper to taste

Spices:
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves
2-star anise
3 cardamons

(Note: Soak the spices in 1 cup of boiling water till the water cools down.  Remove the spices, set aside & keep the stock.)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a big pot on medium heat.   Saute the minced onion & garlic till fragrant.  Then add the soaked spices & stir for about 30 sec.
2. Add in the cubed chicken & granulated chicken powder.  Stir to mix for about 10 mins.
3. Pour in the spices water & 1 liter of water.  Add more water if more soup.
4. Add in the potatoes & carrots.   Stir & let it boils till the potatoes & carrots are tender.
5. Add salt & pepper to taste.   Remove heat & add in the spring onion (optional)
6. Serve the chicken soup with cooked macaroni, side condiment with sliced chilies & light soy sauce.