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Mom’s sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup) has been a quick and simple family favorite for generations!
Any Easy Soup to Love!
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.
Thank you
I love it! I have these ingredients on hand ALL the time so it was an easy fix!!! It is so yummy and simple! We did use mozzarella cheese instead of Mexican… but we’ll try that next time!
Way thicker than I’ve ever had fideo before but I like it. It’s filling enough to be dinner vs just an appetizer. The taste is on point too, especially with the addition of some shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Absolutely Delicious. The soup can easily be thinned out to desired consistency by adding either water or more chicken broth. I’d suggest doing so after noodles have cooled though. This way they won’t absorb too much of the additional liquid. And of course doing so will mean needing to adjust your seasonings to taste. Also as an optional brightening agent, don’t forget the acid via a lime or two! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Thanks for the feedback! So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
I have the same brand you show for your fideo, but it says Vermacelli instead? Is this the same but called differently? I’m not sure, but I fried them and just waiting to add to my rice-cooker soup base.
Delicious! Made it 2 times in the past 3 days. The first time I made it as written and it was pretty thick (but still yummy). Today I added 32 oz of chicken broth instead of 24, and it was definitely soupier than the first time which I really liked. My fiancé and I mixed in some sour cream, and it was perfection. Thanks for sharing this simple, but awesome recipe! 🙂
I’m really confused, was this recipe recently changed? I’ve been following this recipe for a while now and I could’ve sworn it was only 1 can of tomato sauce and only 12oz of chicken broth.
Now I see 2 cans of tomato sauce and 24oz of broth. Someone tell me I’m not losing my mind lol
We did update the recipe not long ago. We’re constantly retesting and keeping our recipes up to date! 🙂
Just made this, served it with Frenches fried onions sprinkle on top for my husband. He really enjoyed it, I found it a bit rich, but loved the texture. Next time I’ll serve it with a simple salad to break up the richness. I followed above tip and used a skillet, also heated up the broth a little before adding. Loved the texture. Thank you
French fried onions? I never would’ve thought of that! Yes a salad would be great on the side! I’m definitely going to try both next time!!!
LOL this is NOT “sopa de fideo”.
Yummy quick comfort food. Made this for my 15 year old home sick with jalapeño tomato sauce. She calls it Mexican Ramen. Yummy 😋
Hi Krysten. What type of Mexican cheese do you recommend with this recipe? And do you have a preferred brand of fideo? I’m fortunate to live near a Hispanic grocery store that has a wide selection of both.
Thanks in advance for your advice.