SOPA DE FIDEO RECIPE, The BEST Budget Friendly Soup all Moms love!

fideo pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber while spaghetti is more accessible.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Yellow squash is similar in texture, while cabbage is often cheaper.

Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a blender with 1 cup of chicken broth and blend until smooth.

Pour fideo noodles into a strainer and then add to hot oil for frying to ensure even frying.

Fry the noodles in hot oil for less than a minute until evenly fried.

In a pan over medium heat, add the blended ingredients and cook for 2 minutes with the lid off.

Add chicken broth to the pan, mixing well.

Add a small bunch of cilantro for flavor; parsley can be used as a substitute if desired.

Turn the burner to medium-low heat, crack the lid, and cook for 15 to 18 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check the soup; the broth should be strong and the sauce thicker due to not straining the blended ingredients.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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