Sopa De Fideo Con Pollo ( Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup)
photo by alondrac26
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 chicken, cut into parts
- bay leaf
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic granules, to taste
- salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 (10 ounce) boxes dry fideo noodles (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long) or (10 ounce) boxes broken dry vermicelli (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long)
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 large bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (just enough for some color and flavor)
- cilantro (optional) or jalapeno, for seasoning and color, to garnish (optional)
directions
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States