Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this Mexican fideo soup recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Sopa de Fideo is a popular Mexican noodle soup served in Mexican homes and restaurants alike. It is a simple dish of noodles that are lightly toasted, then simmered in a tomato-based broth. You’ll also find fideo served in Spain, where it is said to have originated, as well as the Philippines, Texas, and other parts of the United States. “Fideos” means “noodles” in Spanish. It is mostly served as a soup, though it looks quite like an Italian-style fideo pasta called “fideo seco”. Essentially, the pasta absorbs the saucy broth as it simmers, making it more of a dry soup, or “fideo seco”, though you can easily adjust the amount of stock used to make it more pasta like or more soup like, whichever you prefer. The more traditional fideo soup is served with only the noodles in sauce, though you can add in other ingredients, like meats and vegetables, to round it out. You’ll find some variations from cook to cook. It’s an incredibly comforting dish, full of flavor, lots of Mexican spices, and pure satisfaction. This is how I like to make mine. Such an easy soup! Let’s talk about how to make fideo soup, shall we? Blending the tomatoes with the other ingredients makes for a fairly smooth sauce/broth. Cook the Chorizo. Heat the oil in a large pan or medium pot to medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until mostly cooked through. Remove the chorizo and set aside for now. Simmer. Pour in the tomato mixture and cooked chorizo (if using) and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the noodles have absorbed the sauce and are cooked to your preference. Serve It Up! Remove from heat, garnish and serve. Boom! Done! Your sopa de fideo is ready to serve. I love how easy this is to put together, and also how you can really customize it with added ingredients. If you cannot find fideo noodles, you can easily make this recipe with angel hair, vermicelli, and even spaghetti noodles. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this sopa de fideo recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!
Made in Mexico: The Cookbook, by Danny Mena (affiliate link, my friends!)
Ingredients Used For This Recipe
NOTE: This recipe was updated on 4/19/24 to include new information and video. It was originally published on 8/29/22.
