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Fideo

Mom's famous sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup) has been a quick and simple family favorite for generations!
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 5
Author: Lil' Luna

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 ½-1 cup cheese, garlic salt, and pepper and stir until combined. Serve warm.

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Notes

Noodle substitute. If you can't find fideo noodles, break angel hair noodles, thin spaghetti, or vermicelli noodles into 1-inch pieces and toast.
Store leftovers in an airtight container(s) in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or freeze for 3-4 months.

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