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This quick, simple, and delicious sopa de fideo (noodle soup) is a family favorite. It’s cheesy and flavorful!
Sopa de fideo is one of our favorite Mexican soups – along with Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken Enchilada Soup, and Taco Soup.
Any Easy Soup to Love!
Sopa de fideo is a thin Mexican noodle soup we’ve made my entire life!
The noodle used is called Fideo, which is similar to angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti. My mom has made us this Mexican soup using fideo for as long as I can remember, and I love that my own family loves it now too.
Here is why you’ll love it as well:
- A dinner classic. This sopa de fideo has become a classic Mexican dinner in our home that the whole family loves. It can also be served as a side dish alongside warm corn tortillas.
- Handful of ingredients. It’s not only delicious but requires only 5 ingredients.
- Inexpensive and filling. And with the noodles being so cost-effective, it’s also a great meal when you’re trying to pinch pennies or use some pantry staples.
Ingredients
- vegetable oil
- fideo noodles – If you can’t find it, use thin spaghetti or vermicelli noodles. Just break the pasta into 1-inch pieces and cook as directed. Make sopa de letres and replace the fideo with alphabet noodles.
- tomato sauce
- chicken broth – or use vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup (or chicken bouillon with water)
- Mexican cheese – or your favorite shredded cheese
- garlic salt with parsley flakes
- black pepper
How to Make Sopa de Fideo
- PASTA. Add oil to a medium pot and heat on medium-low heat. Add fideo and toast until noodles are coated in oil and the small pieces have started to become golden brown.
- SAUCE. Add tomato sauce and broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce to LOW and simmer the tomato mixture for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft.
- SERVE. Add cheese, salt, and pepper to taste and stir until combined. Serve warm in bowls and top with any more seasonings if needed.
Recipe Tips
- Protein. Add shredded chicken for a heartier fideo soup.
- Veggies. Add veggies like peas, zucchini, and carrots.
- Add flavor. Infuse extra flavor by sauteeing onion or garlic in the oil before adding the fideo. Make it a richer flavor by pureeing roasted tomatoes instead of tomato sauce.
- Spice it up with jalapeno or chili powder.
- Toppings. Top with chopped avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of queso fresco, and fresh cilantro.
- Serving suggestions. Try pairing it with Chicken Quesadillas, Baked Taquitos, or Flautas.
Storing Info
- STORE. Keep leftover Mexican noodle soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- FREEZE. Store leftovers in the freezer for 3-4 months. Keep in mind that the texture of the noodles will change, but the soup will still be delicious.
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Sopa de Fideo Recipe
This quick, simple, and delicious sopa de fideo (noodle soup) is a family favorite. It's cheesy and flavorful!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (7-ounce) bag fideo pasta
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 24 ounces chicken broth, low sodium
- ½-1 cup Mexican cheese, shredded
- garlic salt, with parsley flakes
- pepper
Instructions
- Add oil to a medium pot and cook on LOW-MEDIUM heat. Add fideo and cook until noodles are coated in oil and have started to brown.
- Add tomato sauce and broth and bring to a boil. Then reduce to LOW and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft.
- Add cheese, garlic salt, and pepper and stir until combined. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g, Calories: 49kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 575mg, Potassium: 36mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 78IU, Vitamin C: 0.03mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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For those questioning what kind of cheese to add try a little crumbled cotija. I made this recipe and reminded me of my Abuelita’s fideo she used to make for me. There wasn’t a day that went by that she didn’t have some waiting on the stove. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!! That sounds like a wonderful addition to add the cheese on top.
Thank you, I like your recipe.
Simply delish. I used Nutritional yeast instead of cheese…. so yummy!!
Good recipe, although my family has never put cheese in their sopa de fideo. It’s a nice option, but I’ll leave it out.
What is fMexican cheese?
At the grocery store, there is a Mexican cheese blend in the shredded/bagged cheeses. It typically includes monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla and asadero cheeses.