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20-Minute Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)
Make this family-favorite Mexican noodle soup in just 20 minutes! Sopa de Fideo is warming, comforting, and delicious—combining fideo noodles in an aromatic tomato-based broth. Plus, it’s dairy-free, optionally oil-free, and vegan!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 470 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (7-ounce) package of fideo pasta
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of diced zucchini
- 5 cups of veggie broth (I used 3 vegetable bouillon cube dissolved in 5 cups of water)
- ½ tablespoon of ground cumin
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 (8-ounce) small can of tomato sauce
Instructions
- In a medium pan over medium-high heat, saute the onion and garlic for 1 minute. Add zucchini and fideo noodles and saute until the noodles become a very light brown (1 to 2 minutes).
- Add broth, cumin, tomatoes, and tomato sauce and thoroughly combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes, or until noodles have softened.
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Notes
- Adjust the texture: We quite like the chunky texture of unblended chopped tomatoes. However, for a more traditional sopita recipe, blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 1 cup of broth into a puree, then strain it into the pan with the remaining broth.
- Fresh vs. canned tomatoes: We highly recommend using fresh tomatoes in the summer. Out of season, canned tomatoes are fine.
- Season to taste: Taste the soup before serving and adjust the amount of cumin, plus add salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Sodium
2906mg
(121%)
Potassium
952mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2403IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 2906mg | 121% |
| Potassium | 952mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2403IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.