Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

Sopa de Fideo or Mexican Noodle Soup is a delicious soup made with simple ingredients.  With just a few ingredients you will have a hyper yummy soup in no time.  Total comfort soup at it’s best!

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Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup) is one of those soups that I refer to as “soups that comforts the soul.”

Not only is it total comfort food but just as important is the fact that it is hyper delicious and tasty.  It is also a super easy soup to make.

This soup is perfect for the whole family, even your fussy eaters will love this soup.  And want another bonus?  Sopa de fideo is made in no time!

It is definitely one of those soups that makes you wonder, how could a soup that is this easy to make be this delicious?!

Aren’t “no fuss” delicious soups the best?!!!  🙂

So What Does “Sopa” and “Fideo” Mean?

Sopa is the Spanish word for soup and fideo is Spanish for noodle!  So there you go, Noodle Soup!

Ingredients for Sopa de Fideo

This Mexican soup is just so simple to make.  With just a few ingredients and spices you will be enjoying a heart warming soul soup.

• Fideo (is a small cut spaghetti, I use the Barilla brand, if you can’t find it, just take regular thin spaghetti or vermicelli and cut into small pieces)
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Serrano pepper (optional, do not be alarmed, it really is for flavor and does not make the soup spicy)
• Fresh garlic
• Red pepper
• Fresh cilantro
• Chicken broth

and a few tablespoons of olive oil or vegetable oil.

Spices and Toppings

• Oregano
• Knorr Caldo de Tomato with chicken flavor (found in the Latin section of most supermarkets or where you find chicken bouillon)
• Salt and pepper

For Toppings

• Avocado cubes or slices
• Tortilla strips
• Warm tortillas
• Queso fresco
• Hot sauce
• Mexican crema or sour cream

If you would like a little more sustenance in your soup, you can choose to add some cubed potatoes or have a sopa de fideo con pollo (chicken).

For Sopa de Fideo con Pollo

Simply cut up one or two chicken breasts into small one inch pieces and add to soup while it is cooking.

For a more authentic sopa de fideo con pollo, add whole chicken pieces of dark meat such as drumsticks, thighs and wings.

Using dark meat takes the sopa de pollo to a whole other level of yum and deliciousness!

And if you’re looking for a Vegan Sopa de Fideo, take a look at Dora’s recipe for a Vegan version.

How to Make Sopa de Fideo

Begin with fideo pasta (I use Barilla brand) or break thin pasta into small pieces.

In large pot, add three tablespoons of oil over medium heat.  Add fideo, stir with a large spoon and toast fideo until nicely browned.

Remove fideo from pot and set aside in a bowl.

Add another tablespoon of oil and add the chopped onions, chopped red pepper (I ran out of red peppers) and serrano pepper (whole pepper), stir and cook for about 4 minutes.

Add chopped garlic and cook for another minute.  Stir ingredients well.

While onions, peppers and garlic is cooking, blend the tomatoes, oregano, one cup of broth and tomato bouillon until completely smooth.

Pour contents to the pot and add the additional chicken broth to pot.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Bring to a boil.

After broth has boiled, cook broth for 10 minutes on medium low.

Add the fideo to the pot and cook until pasta is cooked through.  About another 10-12 minutes.

Serve soup alone or with toppings.  (I like to top mine with fresh cilantro, avocado and queso fresco).

Could also serve with warm tortillas.

For more delicious soups, you may want to check these out as well.

Amazing Roasted Poblano Soup

Sopa de Hongos-Mushroom Soup (with or without Shrimp)

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Caldo de Pollo (Mexican Chicken Soup)

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Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Sopa de Fideo or Mexican Noodle Soup is a delicious soup made with simple ingredients.  With just a few ingredients you will have a hyper yummy soup in no time.  Total comfort soup at it's best!

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Soup, Vegetarian Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 228 kcal

Author: Mexican Appetizers and More

Ingredients

• 7 ounces fideo I use Barilla Brand, could also break thin spaghetti into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 5 roma tomatoes rinsed and quartered
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1 small red pepper (optional) diced
• 1 serrano pepper (optional) whole
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• fresh cilantro
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 3 teaspoons Knorr Caldo de Tomate (with chicken flavor) bouillon
• 4 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Topping Ideas (Optional)

• avocado cubes or slices
• queso fresco crumbled with fingers
• hot sauce
• more cilantro
• Mexican crema
• toasted tortilla strips or serve with warm tortillas

Instructions

1. Begin with fideo pasta or break thin pasta into small pieces.

   In large pot, add three tablespoons of oil over medium heat.  Add fideo, stir with a large spoon and toast fideo until nicely browned.

   Remove fideo from pot and set aside in a bowl.

2. Add another tablespoon of oil and add the chopped onions, chopped red pepper (I ran out of red peppers) and serrano pepper (keep whole), stir and cook for about 4 minutes.
   

3. Add chopped garlic and cook for another minute.  Stir ingredients well.
   

4. While onions, peppers and garlic is cooking, blend the tomatoes, oregano, one cup of broth and tomato bouillon until completely smooth.
   

5. Pour contents to the pot and add the additional chicken broth to pot.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Bring to a boil.
   

   After broth has boiled, cook broth for 10 minutes on medium low.
   

6. Add the fideo to the pot and cook until pasta is cooked through.  About another 10-12 minutes.

   Serve soup alone or with toppings.  

Nutrition Facts

Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 228 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Sodium 637mg 27%

Potassium 302mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 8.6%

Vitamin C 24.8%

Calcium 3.2%

Iron 4.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.