Description
Mexican comfort cooking reaches new heights with sopa de fideo, a classic noodle soup that warms hearts and satisfies hunger. Fragrant broth, golden toasted noodles, and simple ingredients combine into a soul-soothing dish you’ll crave time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (28 ounces / 794 grams) can whole tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces (226 grams) fideo or vermicelli pasta
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Create a vibrant tomato base by blending ripe tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and cumin until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- In a soup pot, heat olive oil over medium temperature and carefully toast the fideo pasta, stirring constantly until noodles transform into a rich golden-brown color, approximately 4 minutes.
- Pour the prepared tomato mixture into the toasted noodles, allowing them to fry briefly for 1-2 minutes to intensify flavors.
- Add chicken or vegetable broth and increase heat to bring the liquid to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to low, cover the pot, and let simmer for 5 minutes until pasta reaches perfect tenderness.
- Remove soup from heat, gently fold in fresh chopped cilantro, and prepare to serve immediately.
- Optional: Enhance the presentation by garnishing with tangy lime wedges, crumbled queso fresco, or creamy diced avocado for added texture and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Toasting noodles is crucial for developing a rich, nutty flavor that elevates the entire soup’s taste profile.
- Choose fresh, ripe tomatoes for the most vibrant and authentic base, ensuring maximum flavor depth.
- Consider using gluten-free fideos or thin pasta for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining the dish’s traditional texture.
- Try vegetable or seafood broth to create diverse flavor variations while keeping the core recipe intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg