Mexican Cooking ~ Sopa De Fideos

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Broth With Toasted, Thin Noodles / Sopa De Fideos

 

Recipe By : Meatless Mexican Home Cooking ~ Nancy Zaslavsky

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Mexican Soups

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

4 pasta nests (fideos) -- or Italian fidelini

1 Cup chopped onion

6 Cloves garlic -- chopped

2 serrano ciles -- chopped

2 tomatoes -- chopped

1/2 Cup chopped cilantro

1 Teaspoon kosher salt

8 grinds black pepper

1/2 Cup grated queso aneo or Parmesan cheese

2 Quarts vegetable broth*

 

Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown whole, unbroken pasta nests in the oil until

golden, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

 

Add the onions to the remaining oil and cook until golder. Add the garlic and

chiles. Cook for another few minutes, stirring. Add the tomatoes, cilantro,

salt, and pepper and cook together for 10 minutes.

 

Add the broth to the simmering mixture and bring to a boil. Break the pasta

nests as you add them to the broth. Stir for a few minutes until the pasta is

cooked. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.

 

*Broth recipe entered separately

 

 

 

 

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NOTES : Yield: 6 servings