Fideo soup always reminds me of my mom; this would be her go-to soup whenever I was sick or needed to be cheered up. It’s an easy and comforting Mexican dish made with a tomato base and toasted noodles. Fideo refers to the type of noodle used — a short, thin noodle, similar to a broken spaghetti or vermicelli. The soup is also known as sopa aguada and can be made with different noodles. My favorite type growing up were little pasta stars similar in shape to pastina.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 plum tomatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), roughly chopped
- 3 large cloves garlic
- 1/2 large white onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 7 ounces short fideo noodles (see Cook’s Note)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Queso fresco and crema, for serving, optional
Instructions
- Blend the tomatoes, garlic and onion with 3 cups of the chicken broth in a blender until pureed; set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the noodles and toast, constantly stirring and moving them around, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes; be careful not to let them burn.
- Place a mesh strainer over the pot and pour in the tomato mixture; discard the pulp and seeds. Cook until the tomato mixture is simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the salt and remaining 3 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally so the noodles don’t stick. Reduce the heat and simmer until the noodles are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy the soup by itself or top with queso fresco and crema.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 309 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg |
| Sodium | 790 mg |
Reviews
I’d been wanting to make Sopa de Fideo for a long time because it reminded me of when I was a child and my grandmother was always cooking in the kitchen. This recipe took me back. The recipe was easy to make and it tasted very similar to what I remember. I will definitely make again.