Sopa de Fideo
Sopa de Fideo is a Mexican Noodle Soup made with a tomato-based broth and Fideo pasta noodles. It’s a simple, comforting, and affordable soup.
Reader Rosemary Says: “This is the classic recipe, Delicious Thank you!” ★★★★★
My mother-in-law makes sopa de fideo or sopa de letras often because my kids love it, and we enjoy a side of sopita to extend a meal. While we enjoy sopa all year round, it’s especially good in the winter time to warm you up!
If you want a more filling soup, check out my Caldo de Pollo.
Ingredients
The ingredients for Sopa de Fideo are minimal and can be found at most grocery stores or Latin markets.
- Garlic Cloves
- White Onion
- Chicken Bouillon
- Tomatoes
- Vermicelli or Fideo Pasta
How to Make Sopa de Fideo
Sopa de Fideo is traditionally made with chicken bouillon, but you can use chicken bone broth for more immune-boosting properties.
If you need the soup to be vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth or no-chicken bouillon.
Blended Tomato Sauce– This is the base for the soup, and it couldn’t be easier! Add fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken broth to a blender.
This is the same mixture used for my Albondigas and Lentejas Recipe.
Toasted Noodles– Fideo is made with small vermicelli pasta noodles, which you can find at most grocery stores. The key to developing flavor is to toast the noodles in oil till they get some color.
This same method is used to make Mexican Rice.
Once the noodles are toasted, the tomato mixture and the remaining chicken broth are added. Bring to a gentle boil, and 10 minutes later, you have a warm, comforting bowl of sopa de fideo.
How to Serve and Store
Sopa de Fideo is best served warm right after making it. I like to serve mine with queso fresco and a sliced avocado
You can also add a protein like ground beef or vegetables like diced zucchini and carrots.
Refrigerate any leftovers, but keep in mind the noodles will expand. Add some water when reheating to help thin out the soup. I recommend keeping leftovers for no more than 2 days.
More Mexican Soups
Sopa de Fideo Recipe
Want to Save This Recipe?
Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Thai Caliente
Equipment
Ingredients
Tomato Base Sauce
- ¼ White Onion
- 2 Roma Tomatoes quartered
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 cup Chicken Broth or water with chicken bouillon
Fideo
- 2 tablespoon Oil Avocado or Olive Oil
- 7 ounces Fideo Noodles
- 3 cups Chicken Broth or water with Chicken Bouillon
- Water If the soup is too thick, add more water and salt if needed.
Instructions
- Place onion, tomatoes, garlic, and chicken broth into a blender and blend till smooth, about 20 seconds.
- In a soup pot over medium heat, add oil and fideo noodles. Stir around frequently till noodles develop a light brown color. About 2 minutes.
- Carefully pour in blended tomato mixture and remaining stock. Stir, cover, and bring to a gentle boil for 10 minutes. Check noodles for softness and serve warm with lime, or queso fresco.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
This is the classic video recipe. Delicious.
Thank you!
Thank you Rosemary, glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve never EVER left a comment on anything I find on Pinterest. But I AM TODAY! I’ve been waiting for my mother in law to show me how to make her sopa but she keeps no showing. When my 3yr old is sick, this is all he will eat. So I found this recipe on Pinterest and it tastes BETTER than hers and my son ate 2 bowl fulls! Thank you for filling his belly on a cold, sicky night!
Wow, Thank you Jenny!! I truly appreciate you taking the time to leave me a review. It warmed my heart and made my week! I’m so glad your baby got comfort in eating his favorite soup, that’s what cooking from the heart is all about. Hope he starts feeling better soon and gets some extra cuddles from Mom <3
My autistic son LOVES this sopa and I could not be more satisfied!
I’m so happy your son loves it, Nicole! Fideo is a like a hug in a bowl 🙂