Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

Name: Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 ounces uncooked fideo noodles or uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch pieces; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 cups chicken broth; Fresh cilantro leaves

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Sopa de fideo is a Mexican noodle soup made with nutty, toasted fideo noodles and a seasoned tomato broth. This simple soup recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes, but tastes like it's been simmered on the stovetop all day.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces uncooked fideo noodles or uncooked angel hair pasta, broken into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups chicken broth
Fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add noodles; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, place tomatoes, onion, garlic and seasonings in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour over noodles. Add broth; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until noodles are tender, 5-7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 160 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 896mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

This quick and easy soup offers fresh flavors, even though canned tomatoes are used. If you can't find fideo, a thin Mexican noodle, angel hair pasta is a fine substitute. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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