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    Home » Soups » How to Make Sopa de Fideo

    How to Make Sopa de Fideo

    Published: Feb 25, 2019 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022 by Dora S. · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Fideo soup is what Mexican childhood memories are made of. It is a warm comforting soup made with a tangy tomato base and golden brown noodles. It is so popular with moms because it is very easy to make, and kids love it because what kid doesn't like noodles?

    Top view of diced tomatoes in a blender jar.

    How to Make Sopa de Fideo

    So what makes a sopa de fideo authentic?? I think the only true answer to this would be, that the most authentic sopa de fideo is the one your mamá used to make. So go ahead and ask her for the recipe!! Though I find that every cook adds their own touch to it, some may add cilantro, chipotle or jalapeños. There are also several variations of sopa de fideo that are well-known like sopa de fideo con frijoles, sopa de fideo with albondigas, and sopa seca de fideo. 

    Top view of frothy pureed tomatoes in a blender jar.

    Regardless of how your mom makes it or the different variations, the base of this soup consists of blending tomatoes, onion, garlic, and broth and pouring that over very thin noodles that have been sauteed until golden brown. More vegetable broth is added then everything is simmered until tender.

    Broken spaghetti noodles browning in a Dutch oven.

    I like to add zucchini to mine for nutritional purposes, but my mom never added zucchini to hers. My mom usually made hers a sopa de letras, using alphabet pasta instead of angel hair to make it fun for us. To make this vegan, I simply used vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

    A ladle full over a cast iron Dutch oven of sopa de fideo.
    A golden spoon holding up some sopa de fideo over a blue patterned bowl.

    The Recipe: Fideo Soup

    • For this version, I used canned tomatoes because tomatoes are not in season right now. If it's summer I recommend you use fresh tomatoes.
    • You can add zucchini, carrots, beans or potatoes to this for higher nutritional value.
    • You can also make this soup using alphabet pasta to make sopa de letras.
    • To make this recipe without oil set the pot to medium-low heat and add the noodles. Dry toast the noodles until golden brown stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Continue with the rest of the recipe as written.
    •  I like to add a sprig of cilantro with the zucchini, but that is completely optional.
    • For a lot of us, the food memory of this soup is associated with the flavor that knorr chicken flavor bouillon gives to the soup. To substitute this, I recommend using Better than Bouillon No Chicken Base.
    A gold spoon in a blue patterned bowl of sopa de fideo.
    A hand squeezing a lime wedge over a blue patterned bowl of sopa de fideo.
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    Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Noodle Soup)

    How to Make Sopa de Fideo? It is a warm comforting soup made with a tangy tomato base and golden brown noodles. Kids love it!!
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    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 289kcal
    Author: Dora S.

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp. Oil (optional)
    • 8 oz. Angel hair pasta or whole wheat thin spaghetti, broken into 1 in. pieces
    • 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes or 2 cups of fresh diced tomatoes
    • ½ Onion, white, chopped
    • 3 Garlic cloves, peeled
    • 10 cups Vegetable stock
    • 1 Mexican zucchini, diced
    • 1 Lime, cut into quarters
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    Instructions

    • In a medium pot get your vegetable stock boiling hot and set aside.
    • Set a large pot to medium heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot add broken up noodles and toss to coat in oil. Continue to cook until noodles are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
    • While the noodles are browning, place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of the vegetable stock in the blender and process until smooth.
    • Strain this mixture directly into the golden noodles still in the hot pot. Stir to prevent the noodles from sticking.
    • Let mixture simmer for 1 minute. Add the rest of your stock and set heat to high. Add zucchini and cook noodles at a low boil until noodles are al dente and zucchini is tender. Stir often. Season.
    • Serve with a wedge of lime so everyone can add as much lime juice as they like. 

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    Notes

    • For this version, I used canned tomatoes because tomatoes are not in season right now. If it's summer I recommend you use fresh tomatoes.
    • You can add zucchini, carrots, beans or potatoes to this for higher nutritional value.
    • You can also make this soup using alphabet pasta to make sopa de letras.
    • To make this recipe without oil set the pot to medium-low heat and add the noodles. Dry toast the noodles until golden brown stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Continue with the rest of the recipe as written.
    •  I like to add a sprig of cilantro with the zucchini, but that is completely optional.
    • For a lot of us, the food memory of this soup is associated with the flavor that knorr chicken flavor bouillon gives to the soup. To substitute this, I recommend using Better than Bouillon No Chicken Base

    Nutrition

    Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 2358mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.9mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @dorastable or tag #mexicangonevegan!

    Are you looking for more Mexican soup recipes?? Try this pozole verde, pozole rojo, vegan tortilla soup, vegan caldo de res, and this vegan albóndiga soup. 

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      February 01, 2023 at 12:29 pm

      4 stars
      I made this with fresh tomatoes, since that was an option. I followed the recipe very closely. Once I had put the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and 2 cups of vegetable stock into my blender and puréed it very thoroughly, I tried to strain the mixture through a sieve but it was so thick that almost no liquid made it through. I tried flattening it against the sieve with the spatula but really only a tiny bit of liquid came out and most of the contents were in the sieve. In the end I didn't want to waste all that tomato/onion/garlic goodness so I dumped it into the soup and cooked it. The texture wasn't ideal, but I don't think it would have had any flavor if I'd thrown this part out. Any suggestions on what I should have done? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        February 13, 2023 at 9:57 am

        Hi Karen, you can just add a little more liquid to the blender to get it to the consistency of a puree then strain.

        Reply
    2. Sohbet

      April 19, 2022 at 2:12 pm

      substituted some thing because I did not have all ingredients. I used regular spaghetti. Broke into Fidel size,

      Reply
    3. Alexia l

      March 31, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      I had to comment because I make a verrrrrry similar recipe to yours. So, here are my differences: I actually add garlic to the pasta when it's about half way done toasting to give the pasta the garlic flavor. It comes out less garlicky if you blend it with the broth, and I love garlic.
      Also, I use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth.
      Something else I might do is add about half of a can of tomato sauce to thicken the broth that I blended.
      I add a little bit of cumin, oregano, and pepper to the blender with the chicken broth. Cumin really gives it the Mexican flavor I'm looking for

      Reply
    4. Carla B.

      March 20, 2022 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      This was a great recipe and so easy to adapt! I made with zucchini but want to make again with some plant based meat. I used the secret ingredient of Knorr chicken tomato bullion but could be made all vegan/vegetarian easily. I also added Tajín while cooking.

      Reply
    5. Melinda

      January 25, 2022 at 3:07 pm

      Is this a soup that can have chicken beef or shrimp added to it. I ask because my husband was out in Texas and had a soup that looked similar to this but had steak added. Was on a good truck.

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        January 28, 2022 at 2:10 pm

        Yes, there's a street food called fideo loco which is basically this soup but with beans and meat added to it.

        Reply
        • V

          November 26, 2022 at 12:37 pm

          Why 10 cups of stock? Am I using all 10 cups?

        • Dora S.

          December 13, 2022 at 9:56 am

          Yes, as the noodles expand they absorb a lof of the broth

    6. Bunny

      December 23, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      Does the cooking time need to be altered if I’m using gluten free spaghetti? I have an allergy so I can only use gf pastas and I don’t often find recipes that have a note about prep for gf option so just wanted to ask if you may have insight so I don’t prepare everything and end up with gf noodles that have been broken down too much, any help is appreciated thank you

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        December 24, 2021 at 1:50 pm

        Yes, adjust the cooking time according to the package. I would also reduce the amount of liquid from 10 cups to 6 then add more as necesary

        Reply
        • kristal Hamilton

          March 07, 2022 at 6:12 pm

          Hi just a silly question, to make this soup using a chicken bouillon would I just substitute the broth for boiling water then add the chicken bouillon? And how many would I need for 8 cups.
          Kristal

        • Dora S.

          July 23, 2022 at 10:43 am

          Yes, that will work. I don't use chicken bouillon myself so you would have to read the packaging on the product you are using

    7. Dara Vibbert

      December 04, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      Thanx very much for helping me.

      Reply
    8. Elia

      November 02, 2021 at 9:47 pm

      5 stars
      Your recipes don’t fail.
      Made this using vegan chicken stock and added veggies. It turned out so delicious :)

      Reply
    9. Lany

      August 17, 2021 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      Makes all the difference using fresh tomatoes ???? love it ????

      Reply
    10. Russ

      August 03, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      Full disclosure I'm a carnivore, but my wife asked me to make this and I did with some reservations, but y'all this is good! I was shocked how good it is without doing a thing to it.

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        August 04, 2021 at 11:03 am

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    11. Fatma Yasin

      April 21, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      I am 13 years old and I was interested in cooking so my mom let mnme try this recipe out and my family absolutelky loved it. I MEAN lOVED IT.
      It was also a great recipe because we're in the holy month of Ramadan. Soup is a big dish before breaking the fast. I hope I find more recipes on your page!

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        April 27, 2021 at 8:24 am

        Thank you so much for leaving a comment. So happy you loved the soup.

        Reply
        • Melissa

          December 14, 2021 at 2:46 pm

          5 stars
          Great recipe, I substituted some thing because I did not have all ingredients. I used regular spaghetti. Broke into Fidel size, I use 10 cups water and like 3 big TBL Spoon of Knorr bouillon and
          some tomato paste, added 1 chopped tomato, one chopped potato. Let boil/Simmer for awhile, browned spaghetti and I little onion, then added to broth and simmer all together til noodles are done.. pretty gooe😋

    12. jocelyn

      April 05, 2021 at 8:55 am

      can it be made with chicken stock ? would it still requite 10 cups ?

      Reply
      • Dora S.

        April 20, 2021 at 9:14 am

        Yes, still 10 cups

        Reply
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