sopa de fideos

Mexican fideo soup is a staple in the mexican households. A deliciously brothy and comforting meal like no other. Everyone, young and old, love this soup.

Mexican Sopa de Fideo

oz fideo pasta (or vermicelli, angel hair pasta)

tomatoes (or ½ cup of canned tomato sauce)

onion

garlic clove

chicken stock (or water + 3 tsp of chicken buoillon)

Tbsp canola oil

salt

Cut tomatoes in half and place them with the onion and garlic in a blender.

Add 1 cup of chicken stock and blend until pureed.

Preheat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Add pasta and stir to coat with oil. Cook stirring constantly until the pasta is nicely browned.

Pour the tomato sauce. Let it sizzle while mixing for about half a minute.

Add remaining chicken stock. Season with salt and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes or until fideo pasta is well cooked.

Adjust salt to taste and serve immediately.

This easy sopa de fideo recipe is pure Mexican comfort food. Tender noodles and shredded chicken are served in a flavorful, lightly spiced broth made just like Nana used to make.

Sopa de Fideo

olive oil

3.5 oz dried Mexican fideo

Roma tomatoes, diced

white onion,

garlic cloves

broth

water

black pepper

cumin

lb chicken breasts, no skin

jalapeño

Fresh cilantro, chopped

Blend the tomatoes

Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of water in the blender. Process until you get a smooth mixture.

Fry the fideos

Add the oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add the fideos and stir them for 2-3 minutes or until light golden brown.

Add the tomato mixture, remaining liquid, and seasonings

Pour the tomato mixture into the pot and stir the fideos immediately. Pour in the remaining water and broth, mix well. Add the kosher salt, black pepper and ground cumin. Mix well.

Add the chicken

Place the chicken in the pot. Increase the heat to high. Once it gets to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the soup simmer for 35-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 

Add the chile

During the last 10 minutes of cooking, use a sharp knife to carefully score the jalapeño. Add it to the pot and cook the soup for another 6-7 minutes.

Adjust seasonings

Remove the jalapeño. Taste the soup and adjust salt/pepper to taste if needed.

Shred the chicken

With two forks, shred the chicken breasts.

Serve

Ladle the soup into bowls and top with cilantro. 

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