Mexican Noodle Soup (Sopa de Fideo)
Description
In this easy recipe for Mexican noodle soup, fideo pasta is toasted and simmered into a chicken broth full of a blended serrano-tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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2 quarts chicken stock, divided
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2 Roma tomatoes
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1/2 small white onion
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1 serrano chile, stem removed
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1 clove garlic
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 (7 ounce) package fideo pasta
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3 sprigs parsley
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salt to taste
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1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese
Directions
1
Combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, tomatoes, onion, serrano chile, and garlic in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain tomato sauce into a bowl and reserve.
2
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Pour tomato sauce into the saucepan over the noodles; add parsley and remaining chicken stock. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until noodles are soft, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Cotija cheese.