Vermicelli Soup Sopa De Fideos Food

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SOPA DE FIDEO RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Puree the tomatoes, onion, and garlic and set aside.
• Preheat 3 tbsp. of vegetable oil to medium-hot. Add the noodles and stir to coat with oil. Continue stirring until the noodles have started to brown.
• Strain the pureed tomatoes, onion, and garlic into the noodles. Notice the color of the noodles. Some of them should be very brown. The browned noodles add depth of flavor to the soup.
• Add the chicken broth and stir.
• Bring the soup to a boil. Cover and reduce to low heat. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Check the salt and adjust to taste before serving.
• Serve your soup with a couple of lime halves. A squirt of lime brings the flavors together. A little chopped avocado is a nice touch.

VERMICELLI SOUP

Steps:

• Using a large saute pan, fry vermicelli in vegetable oil till golden brown.
• In a food processor or blender, blend the water, onion, tomatoes, garlic and salt. Strain.
• Pour blended mixture over the vermicelli and allow to simmer till all the liquid has been evaporated or absorbed.

VERMICELLI SOUP "FIDEO"

Steps:

• Preheat medium sized pot on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add oil and sauté onion for 2 minutes. Break vermicelli noodles into the pot and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.; Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, garlic powder, and salt. Bring to a boil, add cilantro with stems (do not separate stems). Lower heat to med-low and cover the pot. Cook for 8 minutes on a simmer.; Remove cilantro and onion before serving. Serve and garnish with crumbled Queso Fresco and sour cream, enjoy!

SOPA DE FIDEO CON POLLO ( MEXICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine first five ingredients in a large stockpot with enough water to cover; boil until done, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and reserve broth.
• While the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet.
• Sauté the fideo in oil a few minutes until lightly browned over medium heat.
• Add onion and bell pepper pieces and cook until onion is translucent.
• Add cooked vegetables and noodles to the cooked chicken pieces.
• Pour in some broth and tomato sauce, enough to cover everything (just a little for thicker stews, more for thinner soups), then cover and simmer until noodles are cooked through.
• Finish with more seasonings (cumin, salt, garlic, to taste).
• Can be garnished with cilantro and/or jalapeño.

VERMICELLI SOUP (SOPA DE FIDEOS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat, add pasta. Cook stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes or until it begins to brown.
• Stir in broth, water and salsa, bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Add chicken, cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

SOPA DE FIDEO

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, bay leaves and chicken breast in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken from the broth. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Turn the heat down to the lowest setting to keep the broth warm. Chop the cooled chicken into small pieces.
• Heat olive oil in small pan. Add the poblano pepper strips, 1/2 the sliced onion and the garlic. Saute until the vegetables are soft. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside to use as garnish.
• Place the remaining onion in the same pan and saute until soft. Set aside.
• Place whole tomatoes into hot chicken broth for 1 minute. Remove tomatoes and slip off skins. Set tomatoes aside.
• Add vermicelli to simmering broth and cook for 4-6 minutes or until it is al dente. Remove the pasta from the broth and reserve.
• Do not discard the broth.
• Pour warm water over dried chili pepper to soften. This should take about 10 minutes. Chop cilantro stems and add to broth along with the thyme, cumin & marjoram, and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain softened chili pepper. Remove the stem, slit down the length and remove the seeds. Place the seeded chili pepper, peeled tomatoes, and sauteed onion in a blender or food processor and process until it is a paste consistency. Add to the simmering broth. Add pasta and chopped chicken.
• Chop the reserved cilantro leaves finely. You should have about 2 tablespoons. Garnish soup with chopped cilantro, reserved poblano pepper strips and cooked onion slices.

SOPA SECA VEGETARIANA CON FIDEOS

Steps:

• *NOTE: original recipe specified 1 tablespoon chili powder.
• Leave the dried pasta in the bag and using a rolling pin, crush the pasta until it is 1/8"-1/4" long.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pasta; stirring constantly until light browned, approximately 4-5 minutes.
• In another small pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and lightly saute the red bell pepper until softened.
• Place the white onion, garlic, tomatoes, oregano and jalapeno in a blender and puree until smoothe. Add the puree to the fideos pasta, then add the broth (or water) and the red bell pepper. Stir only a few times.
• Cover pan and cook over low heat 10 minutes or until all moisture is absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork, transfer to a serving platter and top with the cheese and parsley.

SOPA DE PASTA OR SOPA DE FIDEOS

Steps:

• Break the pasta into 1 inch pieces.
• In food processor, combine the tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chipotle. Process until smooth.
• In heavy soup pan, heat oil to med heat. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until pasta turns golden about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Then add the tomato mix and broth. Increase the heat to med high and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered until the pasta is a la dente. That should be about 5 minutes [angel hair cooks faster remember?].
• Place soup in bowls, garnish with cilantro or use parsley. Serve asap.
• Notes: Use a Roasted Vegetable Broth. You want it dark and rich. Add Mrs Dash seasoning [I use the Southwest but be warned it is going to spike your heat up] Also don't use Canned as the recipe calls for. Use fresh tomatoes diced with some chilies. Or use Rotel if you must use canned.
• The recipe above is the Journal's recipe and it is a simple recipe suited to smaller childrens tastes [no hot.] I prefer to kick it up. Seasoning is omitted because of this so you need to add it. If you don't it is going to be a bland broth spiced only by the Roasted Vegetable broth.