FIDEO WITH GROUND BEEF AND POTATOES // Sopa De Fideo Con Carne ❤️

fideo noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while maintaining texture.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Prepare the ingredients: 1 lb ground chuck, 1 cup chopped onions, 3/4 cup green bell pepper, 2 Serrano peppers (optional), 3 large garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon peppercorns, 1 teaspoon whole cumin, 2 green onions, 1 large celery rib, 1 and 1/2 tablespoons chicken bouillon (tomato flavor), 14 ounces canned tomatoes, 1 russet potato, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 7 cups water, and 4 oz vermicelli.

Brown the ground beef in a large Dutch oven until it loses all its pink color, removing excess grease but leaving a little for flavor.

Grind the peppercorns and cumin in a mortar and pestle for fresh spices.

Add the ground spices to the browned beef along with a little salt to help grind.

Add 7 cups of water to the pot with the beef and set aside until ready to use.

Add chopped onions to the pot and sauté until slightly translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the Serrano peppers, then the green bell peppers and celery, stirring to combine.

Add the canned tomatoes, cilantro, and chicken bouillon to the pot.

Pour in the remaining water and add half a teaspoon of salt, adjusting later if necessary.

Cover the pot and lower the heat to simmer for 15 minutes to meld the flavors.

Toast the vermicelli in a separate pan with a little vegetable oil, stirring constantly until golden brown.

After 15 minutes, add the chopped russet potato to the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Add the toasted vermicelli to the pot, keeping it at a low boil, and cover for 11 minutes.

After cooking, let the dish cool slightly before serving with sides of beans and freshly made tortillas.

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