Authentic Mexican Sopa de Fideo
Stepçbyçstep recipe to mak a delicious Mexican Sopa de Fideo with my Abuelita's reicp
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 package of fideo
- 3 tsps olive oil
- 10 sticks of fresh cilantro
- 1/2 white oinion
- 6 cups of water or chicken broth
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Add the chicken breast, 5 cilantro sticks, ¼ onion, 1 garlic clove, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Allow it to simmer for approximately 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, blend the tomatoes, 1 garlic clove, ¼ onion, and 1 cup of water until smooth.
- In a separate pot, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the tomato sauce and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In another pot, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the fideo and sauté until they turn a light golden brown.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the broth, along with the cilantro, onion, and garlic. Shred the chicken.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot with the fideo, followed by the tomato sauce and the remaining cilantro on top. Allow it to boil for about 8 minutes or until the fideo is cooked.
- Take off the cilantro sticks. Stir in the shredded chicken and add salt to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with queso fresco or Parmesan, if desired. Squeeze a bit of lime juice for an extra burst of flavor.
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