Sopa De Fideo (Step by step)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
125 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Sopa De Fideo (Step by step)
Description
This Sopa De Fideo recipe begins by toasting fideo noodles in hot vegetable oil with onions and carrots until the noodles turn golden brown and fragrant, which imparts a toasted depth of flavor to the finished soup. Then tomato sauce, vegetable broth, vegetable stock, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper are added. The mixture is brought to a boil, then simmered until the noodles are soft.
The resulting soup has a bright tomato base enriched by herbs and a gentle sweetness from the carrots. The toasted noodles provide a nutty element and a tender texture once cooked. Lime wedges and hot sauce are served alongside, allowing diners to customize acidity and heat. The soup is typically accompanied by tortillas.
Broth amounts can be adjusted to preference for thicker or more soupy consistency, with more broth used when adding additional vegetables. Simple seasoning highlights the fresh vegetable flavors and clarifies the character of the fideo noodles. The recipe advises against leaving the noodles unattended during toasting, as they can burn quickly.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 7 oz fideo noodles (or short vermicelli)
- ¼ cup onion white or yellow, chopped
- 2 carrot peeled, and chopped, small
- 6 cups vegetable broth see note below
- 8 oz can tomato sauce about 210 grams
- 1 Teaspoon vegetable stock or a cube of vegetable stock, better than bullion stock (no chicken base
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- lime for serving
- hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- To a large pot add the vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
- Add the fideo and cook for one minute stirring constantly.
- Add onions and carrots and lower heat and continue cooking, stirring to prevent the fideo from burning. Sauté until the fideo is toasted and golden brown. (Do not leave pot alone at this stage as the fideo changes color quickly and might burn).
- Add the broth, tomato sauce, bullion, cilantro, salt & pepper. Stir to incorporate everything together.
- Increase heat to medium-high to bring soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes or until fideo is soft.
- Remove pot from heat, and allow soup to rest for another five minutes.
- Serve with lime wedges, hot sauce and tortillas on the side.
Notes
- Adjust broth quantity: 5 cups for thicker soup served on a plate; 7-8 cups for more broth and added vegetables.
- Do not leave noodles unattended during toasting to avoid burning.
- Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce to enhance flavor at the table.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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