Print

Mexican Sopa de Fideo Recipe

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

4.3 from 6 reviews

This authentic Mexican Sopa de Fideo is a comforting and flavorful noodle soup made with toasted fideo pasta, blended fresh tomato sauce, and savory chicken stock. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a simple yet satisfying dish perfect for a quick lunch or dinner that brings traditional Mexican home cooking to your table.

Ingredients

Sopa de Fideo Ingredients

  • 8 oz fideo pasta (or vermicelli, angel hair pasta)
  • 2 small tomatoes (or ½ cup of canned tomato sauce)
  • ½ medium onion
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 4 ¼ cups chicken stock (or water + 3 tsp of chicken bouillon)
  • 3 Tbsp canola oil
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tomato sauce: Cut the tomatoes in half and place them along with the onion and garlic into a blender. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock and blend until smooth to create a fresh tomato sauce base.
  2. Brown the pasta: Heat the canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the fideo pasta and stir constantly to coat it evenly with the oil. Continue cooking and stirring until the pasta is golden brown and toasted, which enhances the flavor of the soup.
  3. Add the tomato sauce: Pour the blended tomato mixture into the browned pasta in the saucepan. Stir and let it sizzle for about 30 seconds to combine the flavors.
  4. Simmer the soup: Add the remaining chicken stock to the saucepan. Season the soup with salt to taste, then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. Cook the fideo: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer gently for about 10 minutes, or until the fideo pasta is tender and fully cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. Serve: Taste and adjust salt as needed. Serve the sopa de fideo hot, immediately after cooking for best flavor and texture.

Notes

  • To make this soup vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth for chicken stock and omit chicken bouillon.
  • For a smoother tomato flavor, you can strain the blended tomato sauce before adding it to the pasta.
  • Using freshly toasted fideo pasta is key to achieving the traditional nutty flavor.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days but pasta may absorb most of the liquid, so add extra broth or water when reheating.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime for an extra burst of freshness.

Find it online: https://bitezly.com/mexican-sopa-de-fideo-recipe-2/