Making lunch for my grandparents | Sopa De Fideo | Simply Mamá Cooks

fideo noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole grain noodles provide more fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water is budget-friendly.

Heat a preheated pot over medium-high heat.

Add around 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pot.

Brown the beef steak meat well, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the beef until it releases its juices and starts bubbling and boiling, ensuring it is browned well.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add a little more cooking oil to the pot.

Toast the vermicelli noodles in the pot until they are well-coated and not soggy.

Add the bouillon cube (beef or chicken) to the pot.

Pour in around 3.5 cups of water, adjusting to 2-2.5 cups for a drier version.

Stir in the 3/4 cup of tomato puree and scrape up the fond at the bottom of the pan.

Add more salt and pepper to taste and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Once it starts to gently boil, cover with a lid and lower the heat.

Let it cook for about 15 minutes, but remove from heat at around 10 minutes if transporting.

Transfer the soup to a container for transport.

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