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fideo, sopa seca, lent recipe

Sopa Seca de Fideo

Author Vianney Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 8 oz. box of fideo
  • 1 15-oz. Hunt's can diced tomatoes in juice
  • ½ small white onion roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup vegetable stock or water
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • queso fresco
  • cilantro

Instructions

  1. In a skillet heat oil over medium–high heat.
  2. Add fideo, stirring constantly and fry until lightly brown and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  4. In a blender, puree tomatoes, onion and garlic.
  5. Return skillet to medium-high heat, add tomato puree and lightly fry until tomato thickens a bit, about 3 minutes.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Add broth or water and fideo. Reduce heat, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  8. Adjust seasoning, serve warm with queso and cilantro.