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Mexican 20 min Easy
Sopa de Fideo
Toasted vermicelli noodles in a tomato broth.
Origin & Story
Sopa de fideo is a comforting Mexican noodle soup and a childhood favourite, made by toasting thin noodles then simmering them in a garlicky tomato broth.
Main Spices & Their Role
Cumin
Deepens the tomato broth.
Garlic
The aromatic base.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fideo or vermicelli noodles
- 2 tomatoes, pureed
- 1/2 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 3 cups stock
- 2 tbsp oil
- Coriander & lime
Method
- 01
Toast the noodles in oil until golden brown.
- 02
Add the tomato puree, onion, garlic and cumin.
- 03
Cook until the puree thickens.
- 04
Pour in the stock and simmer until the noodles are soft.
- 05
Finish with coriander and a squeeze of lime.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
Already vegetarian — use vegetable stock.
Vegan
Already vegan with vegetable stock and egg-free noodles.