• Home
  • Press
  • Meet Sweet Life
  • Work with me
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Sweet Life

Cooking, Eating, Living My Sweet Life in Texas

  • Home
  • New Cookbook!
  • Videos
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Entrees
    • Salsas & Dips
    • Soups & Stews
    • Sides
    • Sweet Treats
    • Drinks
    • Holidays
  • Cocktails
    • Margaritas
    • Tequila
    • Pisco
    • Rum
    • Vodka
    • Bourbon
    • Brandy
    • Whiskey
    • Champagne
    • Gin
    • Wine
    • Beer
    • Rum
    • Campari
    • Infusions
    • Holiday Cocktails
  • Entertaining
  • DIY Projects
  • The Tex-Mex Queen
  • En Español
Entrees » Sopa de Fideo

Sopa de Fideo

2.3K shares
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

My nieces arrived from Kansas to spend a week with us here in Edinburg.  I had big plans, art projects lined up, baking recipes prepped , park dates planned and then the unexpected.  

The smallest fell ill.  I felt, well kinda dumb.  I being a mom should of known better,   “never plan ahead, expect the unexpected,” and here I was planning our week.

She lost her appetite, wanted to snuggle and missed her mom.  All plans came to a halt.  We settled in  with quilts, cartoons and tried our best to make her comfortable.  The following day she felt a little better, she played with blocks, ate a light breakfast and she did her best to shake it off.  As I  set off to prepare lunch I asked her if she wanted “sopita.”

Sopita or sopa is what I believe to be a true Mexican comfort food.  Introduced to babies as one of their first soups, sopita is a chicken broth based soup with small pastas or fideo.  Small pastas come in many shapes such as little stars, alphabets, small shells, fideo, elbows or melon seeds.  The soup is infused with tomatoes, garlic, onion and cilantro.  Every household has their version, their own twist, their “sopa style.”  I prefer my mom’s version as she would say “caldudito” soupy, brothy.

My heart warmed as she became stronger with each passing day, then her older sister came down with a tummy ache.  Sopita round two began.

I turn to this sopa when my girls are feeling down, when the weather is chilly or if I crave the company of my mom.  Enjoy! Sweet Life!

I thank you all who left heart warming comments on my last post, I love you all dearly!      

Fideo ~ Vermicelli

Letras ~ Alphabet

Estrellitas ~ little stars

Conchitas ~  small shells

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sopa de Fideo

by Vianney Rodriguez

by Sweet Life

serves 4 (children)

serves 2 (adults)

2 1/2 cups chicken stock

1 large tomato or 2 small roma tomatoes

1 small onion, halved

2 garlic cloves, unpeeled

1/2 cup cilantro

4 tbsp canola oil

7 ounce bag of fideo

salt

pepper

Heat oven to 450

Place tomato or tomatoes, onion, and garlic on baking sheet and roast on high temp until skin is blistered, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and add to blender with cilantro, blend until smooth, set aside.

In a dutch oven or medium saucepan add oil on medium high heat.  Allow the oil to heat, you want the fideo to sizzle when added.

Add the fideo and stir until fideo is golden brown.  about 2 or 3 minutes.

Add your blended mix and stir to combine.

Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper

~~~~~~~~~~

With Papas

2 potatoes, peeled and diced

add potatoes after you add chicken stock.

cover and cook for 15 minutes

 

I’m adding this soup to #SoupPalooza

“Come join SoupaPalooza at TidyMom and Dine and Dish sponsored by KitchenAid, Red Star Yeast and Le Creuset” in your blog post.

Entrees// Mexican// Soups & Stews45 Comments

Related Posts

Sopa de Fideo con Garbanzos
Shredded Chicken Tostadas with Pomegranate Salsa
Slow Cooker Posole

 

 

« Citrus Pudding with Whipped Cream
Mac and Texas Cheeses with Roasted Chiles »

Comments

  1. Nora! says

    August 26, 2011 at 2:37 am

    Heck yeah, Sopa de Fideo ROCKS in our house. I was such a bad little girl and I use to tell my mom how much I hated Fideo ( but ate it all up anyways) and now I am all grown up and thats what I make for my children at least once a week! HA!

    Reply
  2. Moinette says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:44 am

    Aww, Nurse Bonnie =). Sounds like you’ve been having a busy week. Hopefully they’re all better now; I’m sure your sopa helped! It looks amazing, I want to curl up with a bowl right now.

    xx

    Reply
  3. Christina Soliz says

    April 10, 2011 at 3:00 am

    Fideo is our favorite, on a lazy day I add pieces of chicken to it, easier when you have a rotisserie chicken on hand. But the best is when Fideo accompanies Albondigas, Mexican Meatball soup. Reminds me of my Great-Grandmother’s cooking and the trip to the back yard to get the yerba buena.

    Reply
    • bonnie says

      April 11, 2011 at 3:28 pm

      @Christina thanks for stopping by, oh yes fideo with albondigas ~~~pure comfort!!

      sweetlife

      Reply
  4. Migdalia - @MsLatina says

    March 16, 2011 at 3:12 am

    Ay! The memories of my Abuelita’s sopita came to mind as I read your post and looked at your photos. Just like your nieces a bowl of sopita always seemed to revive me, giving me comfort like no other medicine could ever do. Thank you for the receta and for the memories!

    Btw, I am so glad you linked up your recipe on Sabroso Saturday! Hope you join again next week. Abrazos!

    Reply
  5. Carolyn G says

    March 13, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Dios mio, this brings back memories. My mom and granny used to make me sopa de fideos when I was little. I never made it. Now I thnk I might have to.

    Reply
  6. OfeliaNJ says

    March 13, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Mami’s sopita always does the trick – this recipe looks especially hearty with all the fresh herbs and loads of veggies! I hope your smallest feels better soon.

    Reply
  7. A Canadian Foodie says

    March 12, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    This does look like a bowl of comfort and love and I am sure your niece felt at home slurping up the energy and love from you. The broth looks so noursihing!
    🙂
    valerie

    Reply
  8. Yoly @ Cuponeando says

    March 12, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Your recipe brought so many memories! Sopita made everything better. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  9. Magic of Spice says

    March 11, 2011 at 12:10 am

    Poor little one, hope she is feeling better. Lovely soup for sure 🙂

    Reply
  10. Sara @ Saucy Dipper says

    March 10, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Even though I’m not sick at the moment, I want some of this…for breakfast. Feels like one of those days where I might stay in my pjs and this post is encouraging me to do just that.

    Reply
  11. Von says

    March 10, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Awww…..it always happens to me- when I make great plans, something happens 🙁 Sounds like you still had a great time, even if it didn’t go according to plan! This soup looks very comforting- and I love that it has pasta in it- it looks so good! We have an asian noodle/pasta thing which is in the exact shape as those little stars! haha….

    Reply
  12. Monet says

    March 10, 2011 at 4:53 am

    Oh how this made me miss my own sweet niece. You are so precious to make such a comforting soup. Thank you for sharing this loveliness tonight. I hope that tomorrow is full of happy moments, joyful conversation and plates of satisfying food

    Reply
  13. Heather @girlichef says

    March 10, 2011 at 12:40 am

    Oh! My husband would love this post…and Fideos definitely make me think of him (he introduced me to them many years ago…). Looks so comforting and delicious.

    Reply
  14. Stella says

    March 9, 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Bonnie! This soup looks so amazing. I’m going to the store in a minute and I’m going to pick up potato and cilantro, so that I can make this. It looks so incredibly wholesome and good. I think Pips will be feeling much better very soon;-)
    Yum yum…

    Reply
  15. Heavenly Housewife says

    March 9, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Oh I wish I had a lovely aunty to make this for me! What a delicious soup. HOpe you have a wonderful time with your nieces!
    *kisses* HH

    Reply
  16. Biren @ Roti n Rice says

    March 9, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    This dish looks very heart warming! I would love a bowl of that right now. It is wonderful that every culture has their bowl of comforting food served during convalescence.

    Reply
  17. Joanne says

    March 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Oh no! Poor little girls. You definitely made them feel at home with this soup! My mom used to make us soup too when we were sick. Total comfort food.

    Reply
  18. Sanjeeta kk says

    March 9, 2011 at 8:10 am

    Love this soupy pasta treat, Bonnie! My kids are surely going to thank you for this 🙂

    Reply
  19. tasteofbeirut says

    March 9, 2011 at 2:45 am

    This soup is wonderful! My kids especially daughter love soup with fideos as this is what we make in the Lebanese kitchen as well.

    Reply
  20. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    March 9, 2011 at 1:18 am

    Oh the lovely childhood memories you have stirred in me of my mami’s sopa de fideo. I love them with fideo, estrellitas and conchitas. There are magical powers in sopita, they always make me feel better. Thank you for this lovely and heart warming post, made my day:)

    Reply
  21. Stephanie says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    This truly sounds like a comforting meal. I would love to eat this while sick, or on any dready winter day. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  22. FOODESSA says

    March 8, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Don’t ever feel bad about being the enthusiastic and generous person you are.
    So, plans changed…but they haven’t left the building. You’ll do them at a time where they may be even more appreciated ;o)

    Bonnie…I love the name ‘Sopita’…I’ll start calling my Italian version ‘Zuppita’…too cute!

    Have a better week ahead…chin up…it could only happen to the living ;o)

    Ciao for now,
    Claudia

    Reply
  23. jen cheung says

    March 8, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Love your post here lady! Sorry haven’t been having the time to drop by blogs. Please forgive my hectic life now. I try my best to drop by whenever I can 🙂 Love the soup you made here. Hows everything going?

    Have a lovely week.
    jen @ http://www.passion4food.ca

    Reply
  24. Rosa says

    March 8, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Very comforting indeed! That sopita looks really delicious. A speciality I have never eaten…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  25. Mandy - The Complete Cook Book says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:22 am

    what a pity about your niece feeling under the weather but your soup sounds absolutely wonderful and tasty.
    🙂 Mandy

    Reply
  26. Angie's Recipes says

    March 8, 2011 at 10:56 am

    A delicious and comforting soup with fideo!

    Reply
  27. Carolyn Jung says

    March 8, 2011 at 5:14 am

    I love this soup. I made it once long ago. It’s soothing and nourishing. And you remind me that it’s high time I made it again. 😉

    Reply
  28. Christine @ Fresh Local and Best says

    March 8, 2011 at 5:05 am

    I like all of the different fideos that you add to your sopa. I hope your little one feels better soon! 🙂

    Reply
  29. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    March 8, 2011 at 3:38 am

    Aww I love how you spelled out sweet life in pasta! As it’s getting colder here this soup would be a very welcome distraction from the cold! 🙂

    Reply
  30. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 8, 2011 at 3:04 am

    A wonderfully comforting soup and so yummy with fideos!

    Reply
  31. tigerfish says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:57 am

    I don’t know the name and it is completely new to me but I am liking this dish already….it has all the ingredients I love and I have these ingredients all the time!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie @cookinfanatic says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:47 am

    This soup looks so warm and comforting!!!

    Reply
  33. Cooking in Mexico says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Sopa de Fideo is very popular on menus and kitchens in Mexico. Children love it and moms make it all the time here. Good comfort food.

    Kathleen

    Reply
  34. Reiko says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:20 am

    This looks delicious! I love noodle soup. I’ve never seen little star shaped pasta like this. These are so cute!

    Reply
  35. rebecca says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:01 am

    lovely post and your the best Aunt ever, love this soup I remember smiling at all the little pastas in Italy for kids, thanks for liking my fish tacos that means a lot to me as your the pro

    Reply
  36. Baking Serendipity says

    March 8, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I’ve never seen this before, but it looks so comforting! I hope the soup brought both back to their health in time for a few of your big plans to come to fruition 🙂

    Reply
  37. Mari's Cakes says

    March 7, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Me encanta!! I love sopa de fideos, coincidence that I am craving one today and I just called my hubby to bring me some carrots and potatoes. Your looks delicious. I hope your niece is already better 🙂

    Reply
  38. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Oh, what a sweetheart! This looks comforting anytime for big kids too.

    Reply
  39. DessertForTwo says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    I love the new look! Esp. the Texas flag!!

    I adore this soup and turn to it even when I’m not sick.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome to Sweet Life.

I'm Vianney, an Award-Winning Food Blogger, Recipe Developer and the Author of The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker and Latin Twist. Here in South Texas, we love to entertain and spend time in the company of good people. Sweet Life is a celebration of that connection and the vibrant, unique culture of South Texas.

Featured Cocktails

El Muerto Cocktail recipe

El Muerto Cocktail

October 30, 2023 | Leave a Comment

how to make the donkey lady cocktail

The Donkey Lady Cocktail

October 28, 2023 | Leave a Comment

cazuela tequila cocktail

Hibiscus Mint Tequila Punch

August 11, 2023 | Leave a Comment

Cocktail Catering

cocktail catering services, texas, south texas, aransas pass, port aransas, corpus christi texas, south padre island, harlingen, brownsville, mcallen, edinburg, san antonio, houston

Sweet Life on Google +

Follow me on Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 · Sweet Life · Privacy Policy