Sopa de Fideo
Mom's famous sopa de fideo (Mexican noodle soup) has been a quick and simple family favorite for generations!
Servings: 5
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.
Video
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