Sopa de Fideo
Sopa de Fideo is an incredibly easy Mexican soup recipe made with a few basic ingredients including toasted pasta, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and broth. Once finished it’s garnished with desired toppings to build up delicious layers of flavor.
Fideo is a Mexican pasta. It’s much like spaghetti but rather than long strands it’s cut into small pieces that are about 1 to 2-inches in length. It’s usually made from semolina and durum wheat flour.
One of the most frequent ways it’s used in Mexican and Spanish cuisine is in this soup.
‘Sopa de fideo’ translates from Spanish to English as ‘noodle soup.’ It is a mildly flavored soup almost like a classic Italian tomato soup, but with it’s final toppings it takes on bright fresh Mexican flavor instead.
It is one of the most foolproof recipes you can make! Plus it’s such a comforting feel good soup that both kids and adults love!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and halved
- 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (7 to 8 oz) pkg. fideo
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper
Toppings
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 5 Lime wedges
- 1/2 cup Queso fresco cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Mexican crema or sour cream (optional)
- Cumin, ancho chili powder, red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)