Mexican Sopa de Fideo 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.

Show fideo noodles and state using half a bag, about 1 cup.

Chop onion, tomato, and garlic, dicing them into small pieces.

Peel and dice carrot into small squares.

Peel and cube potato.

Remove leaves and heart from cauliflower, then pull apart into bite-sized pieces.

Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a pot and heat on high.

Toast the fideo noodles in the pot until golden brown, being careful not to burn them.

Add all the chopped veggies except for the cauliflower into the pot and mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of tomato bouillon to the pot.

Pour in hot water and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until it starts boiling from the center.

Once boiling, add the cauliflower and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are al dente.

Turn off the heat when the fideo is tender and ready to serve.

Plate the soup and top with queso fresco.

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