How to make Sopa De Fideo

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.

Heat a pot over medium heat.

Add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pot.

Once the oil is hot, add the entire bag of vermicelli pasta.

Stir the pasta to coat it in oil and cook until golden brown.

Chop the medium tomato into quarters.

Chop half of the medium onion into quarters.

Chop the garlic clove into small pieces.

Place the chopped tomato, onion, and garlic into a blender.

Add 20 ounces of water to the blender and blend until smooth.

Stir the golden brown pasta in the pot.

Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the pasta.

Fill the pot with approximately 48 ounces of water.

Add 1 tablespoon of chicken flavored bouillon to the pot.

Add salt to taste and stir to dissolve the bouillon.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot with a lid.

Cook until the pasta is softened and the dish is ready.

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