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Mom’s sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup) has been a quick and simple family favorite for generations!
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Sopa de fideo is a thin Mexican noodle soup we’ve made our entire life!
The noodle used is called Fideo, which is similar to angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti. Our mom has made us this Mexican soup using fideo for as long as we can remember, and we love that it’s simple, delicious and comes together in minutes.
Why We love Sopa
- 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
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil – or use olive oil to toast the noodles
- 1 (7-ounce) package 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 or make sopa de letres and replace the fideo with alphabet noodles.
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce – helps create the delicious tomato soup base
- 24 ounces chicken broth – or use vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup (or chicken bouillon with water)
- ½-1 cup Mexican cheese – or your favorite shredded cheese
- garlic salt with parsley flakes – season to help round out the flavor of the dish
- black pepper – season to taste
How to Make Sopa de Fideo
- PASTA. Add 3 tablespoons oil to a medium pot and cook on LOW-MEDIUM heat.
- Add 1 (7-ounce) fideo and cook until noodles are coated in oil and have started to turn golden brown.
- SOUP. Add 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce and 24 ounces broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to LOW and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft.
- SERVE. Add ½-1 cup cheese, garlic salt, and pepper and stir until combined. Serve warm. Top with chopped avocado, a squeeze of lime juice, a sprinkle of queso fresco, and fresh cilantro if desired.
Complete the Meal
- MAIN DISHES: Burrito Bowl, Beef Enchiladas, Flautas, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Albondigas
- SIDE DISHES: Canned Refried Beans, Homemade Spanish Rice Recipe, Jalapeno Cornbread, Flour Tortillas, Homemade Tortilla Chips
- DESSERTS: Arroz con Leche, Churro Recipe, Flan
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Sopa de Fideo
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 3 tablespoons oil to a medium pot and cook on LOW-MEDIUM heat. Add 1 (7-ounce) 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 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce and 24 ounces broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to LOW and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until noodles are soft.
- Add ½-1 cup 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.
Recipe FAQ
Can I add meat or veggies to the soup?
- Add shredded chicken for a heartier fideo soup.
- Add veggies like peas, zucchini, and carrots.
Add more flavor?
- Infuse extra flavor by sauteeing onion or garlic in the oil before adding the fideo.
- Make this sopa de fideo recipe a richer flavor by pureeing roasted tomatoes instead of tomato sauce.
- Spice it up with jalapeno or chili powder.
How to store sopa de fideo?
- Keep leftover Mexican noodle soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
How to 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.
I use this recipe all the time. Thank you!
This recipe is truly amazing. I tried it and it turned out very nice.
Best childhood memories. I would not eat liver, my dad loved it w.anted once a week. He would send me to my room, explaining” this is not a restaurant. Later, my mom would bring me a large bowl of fideo. I can still make a meal of just that and tortillas. And I stoll hate liver
Thanks for sharing your story! I’m so glad this recipe brings back good childhood memories. Definitely not a liver fan either! 🙂
I like to use el pato sauce, diced potatoes, pinto beans, and corn to mine. (bigger family, they eat like 2 bowls each. lol)
Thanks for sharing what you do! Sounds delicious!
Sounds so delicious! I’m definitely trying it this way too! Mmmmmm mmmmm
I was so disappointed. The quantity was very low, box nearly empty. Quality was bad. Looked like long rice. Terrible! Just Terrible! My mother had the same experience. Growing up, I remember my mother making delicious Fideo. Well, I guess we won’t buy it any more. So sad everything is getting more expensive and quality and quantity are going down hill.
I’m sorry to hear that the recipe wasn’t a hit. Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
No bueno. Mine came out gummy. I followed the directions to a T! Flavor was there though.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the recipe a try!
Heat up the water before you add it to the fideo and try using a skillet instead of a pot.
I also add cumin and garlic powder. So delicious
Excellent fideo and closest to my mexican grandmothers recipe. She added chopped onion while browning the fideo. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
My great-grandmother (from Mexico) also added diced onion to the browning fideo. So we all do as well. We usually eat this thicker as a side dish, but I’m going to try it more as a sopa!
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My kids favorite growing up! My 23 year old daughter just asked me for my recipe last night. We would sometimes add a small bag of mixed vegetables when adding pasta. I’m making it tonight for my husband and me!
Oh that is wonderful! So glad you love the recipe. I love the idea of adding mixed veggies too.