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Sopa de Fideo

An incredibly easy Mexican soup made with a few basic ingredients including toasted pasta, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and broth. Once finished it’s garnished with desired toppings to build up delicious layers of flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Roma tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled and halved
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (7 to 8 oz) pkg. fideo
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • salt and black pepper
Toppings
  • 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 5 Lime wedges
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco cheese, crumbled (optional)
  • Mexican crema or sour cream (optional)
  • cumin, ancho chili powder, red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 avocado, diced (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a blender. Cover and blend until pureed. Set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add fideo and saute, tossing constantly with a rubber spatula, until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes (reduce heat slightly if needed if it's browning too quickly).
  3. Pour in chicken broth and tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Bring mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
  5. Ladle soup into bowls and finish with toppings and serve with lime wedges for spritzing over.

Notes

  • Soup can be thinned with more broth as desired. Note that it will thicken as it rests and the pasta absorbs more broth.
  • Optional toppings not included in nutritional estimate.