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Sopa de fideo on a spoon.

Best Sopa de Fideo Recipe

Justine Drosdovech
Enjoy the warm, comforting flavors of vegan sopa de fideo, featuring roasted tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and toasted noodles. This dish is quick and easy to make, requires only 6 ingredients, and is ultra-satisfying.
5 from 119 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Mains
Cuisine Mexican, Vegan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 271 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Large stockpot
  • Mesh Strainer

Ingredients
 

US Customary - Metric
  • 5 Roma tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ medium white onion, chopped
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
  • 7 ounces "fideo" pasta
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Garnishes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread the tomatoes out evenly on the foil and roast for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway. If your tomatoes are large, you can cut them in half lengthwise to reduce the time.
  • Add the roasted tomatoes, chopped onions, and garlic cloves to a blender and mix on high until smooth. Prepare 6 cups of vegetable broth (we use bouillon cubes, but pre-mixed stock also works). Set both aside.
  • Heat the oil over medium in a large stockpot. Add the dry noodles in and toast them while stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
  • Pour the tomato mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the pot and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to simmer for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are al dente.
  • Season the sopa de fideo with salt and pepper to taste, then serve it immediately with garnishes of your choice. Happy eating!

Notes

Strain the sauce: For the smoothest broth, strain the tomato mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the pot.
Adjust the consistency: If you prefer a thinner soup, add more broth until it reaches your preferred consistency.
Simmer over consistent heat: Maintain a steady simmer for even cooking.
Season in layers: Season your soup in layers. Adding salt and pepper at different stages builds more complex flavors.
Turning the tomatoes halfway through the roasting process ensures even cooking and caramelization, so don't forget to set a timer!
You can add a bit of vegetable broth to the blender to help achieve a smooth puree without overworking your blender.
Toasting the noodles not only adds flavor but also helps prevent the noodles from turning too soggy.
I recommend tasting and seasoning the soup with salt and pepper as you go for a well-balanced flavor.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.9g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1417.8mg | Potassium: 324.3mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1396.9IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 25.5mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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