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Fideo Caldoso. Soupy Fideo!

What is it about fideo, Mexican style soupy bowl of pasta that we love so much? For me, it brings back memories of mom and dad cooking, sharing meals together and feeling loved. Una sopita de fideo!
Course sopa, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • 2 large pots
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps oil
  • 7 oz fideo pasta
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tbsps tomato chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 c onion
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 serrano peppers
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/3 tsp Cumin
  • 1/3 tsp Pepper
  • Salt, to taste
  • Small handful fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large pot, add the oil and the fideo pasta. Turn up to medium heat.
  • In another pot, at medium heat, add the 6 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of tomato chicken bouillon.
  • When the fideo begins to sizzle, you want to start stirring often. If the fideo is toasting too fast, reduce the heat slightly. Continue frying, toasting and stirring for 3-5 minutes.
  • To the blender jar, add the tomatoes, serrano and garlic. Ladle in 2 cups of the broth that is warming. Cover, holding lid down with a kitchen towel and blend on high until smooth. Set aside.
  • Add the onions to the toasted fideo and saute for 2-3 minutes. Pour in the blended tomato to the pot. Pour in the 4 cups of remaining broth. Stir well to combine. Taste for salt. Mix in the cumin and black pepper. Add the fresh cilantro. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium low. After 10-12 minutes check to see if pasta is tender.
  • If ready, remove the cilantro and ladle fideo into bowls. The longer it sits, it will absorb some of the broth. If you like it extra soupy, you could have two extra cups of warm broth in reserve and add it at the end.
  • Serve fideo with warm corn tortillas and a wedge of lime. I like to add whole pinto beans and cubed queso fresco.

Notes

If you do not prefer to use bouillon, you could use your favorite chicken base with 1-2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Ideally, the best fideo is with homemade chicken stock if possible. Most times I add vegetables to my fideo, but had several request to prepare a soupy fideo with no vegetables. This is how mom used to prepare it, simple.