Matt's Sopa de Fideo

Matt’s Fideo from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

4.89 from 26 votes

This super simple tomato based soup is packed with flavor, thin and short noodles and can be garnished with just about anything your heart desires. It's my ideal comfort food!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Soup, Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex

Servings: people

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 4-ounce package fideo pasta
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2-3 cups chicken stock divided
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce divided

Toppings

Crema
Avocado
Cilantro
Freshly shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add fideo and cook and stir until slightly golden, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt and stir to toast for 60 seconds. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock and ½ of the tomato sauce to fideo. Bring to a boil and cook until liquid has almost evaporated.
Stir in remaining 1-2 cups of broth (depending on how broth-y you want your soup) and remaining tomato sauce. Cover and cook over medium heat until fideo is tender and sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning as needed. Serve in bowls with desired toppings

Notes

Don't Skip the Toasting - (From Matt) If there is one major take away from this post, its this: Please don't skip the toasting step, it's important when the ingredient list is as short as this one is!! By toasting the noodles it creates an additional layer of flavor which really brings the dish together.
Use Noodles You Already Have - The beauty in this recipe is that the base of the dish is the noodles and the broth. If you're in a pinch and can not find the fideo noodles, you can use spaghetti or even angel hair, just break them into 1 inch pieces before toasting them.
Topping Options - Once you have the base set your options are really endless in regards to the toppings. I love avocado, cilantro, crema, cheese. You can add chorizo, salsa, or tortilla chips for added crunch!

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