Abuela's Sopa de Fideo (Chicken Noodle Soup recipe)

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.

Cut the whole chicken and take the skin off, setting the skin aside for later use.

Add the chicken to a pressure cooker with a celery stick, carrot, garlic cloves, green peppers, onion, and a pinch of salt.

Cook on high for about 30 minutes.

Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables and bones, and place the chicken back into the broth to cool in the refrigerator overnight.

Defat the broth and pull the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the bones and setting the chicken aside.

In a large pot, heat olive oil over high heat and add chopped onion and green peppers to sauté until tender and translucent.

Add all other seasonings and sliced garlic, cooking for another five minutes until well blended and aromatic.

Add the broth to the pot and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add diced potato and calabasa with 3-4 cups of water, then bring back to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.

Add corn and chicken to the soup after simmering for 10 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Add fideo noodles and cook for another 10-12 minutes.

Prepare the chicken skin by scraping off the fat and seasoning it with salt and pepper, then bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until crispy.

Prepare an avocado salad by dicing avocado and mixing it with two tablespoons of finely chopped onion, one tablespoon of cilantro, one tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.

Remove the chicken skin from the oven and let it cool for about five minutes until crispy.

Serve the soup in a bowl with fideo, corn, and any other root vegetables, topped with the crispy chicken skin and avocado salad.

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