Sopa de fideo is a Puerto Rican chicken noodle soup that is bold in flavor, hearty, and a perfect twist to the traditional chicken noodle soup.
What is sopa de fideo?
Sopa de fideo is a "soup with noodles" recipe. This sopa de fideo has homemade sofrito for it's base, and includes carrots, red peppers, boneless chicken, celery, onions, and thin pasta plus traditional Puerto Rican seasonings. It's full of spice, but not spicy! But if you add some hot sauce when you serve yourself, this recipe is sure to clear your sinuses!
How to make sopa de fideo
Making sopa de fideo is simple, season your chicken, add a little bit of oil to a pot and saute your chicken, after 2-3 minutes, you'll add in sofrito, tomato sauce, remaining seasonings, bay leaf, and the vegetables, cook for another minute before adding in your broth. Bring soup to a simmer, cook for twenty minutes and then add in your noodles. Cook until your noodles are al dente before serving.
Want a vegan sopa de fideo?
For a vegan sopa de fideo recipe, leave out the chicken and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. Super easy switch and it does not take away from the awesome flavor. For added protein, add in some chopped tofu when you add in the noodles.
Sopa de fideo is versatile in the sense that you can add more ingredients such as potatoes, chopped tomatoes, and different colored peppers!
Is sopa de fideo healthy?
Sopa de fideo with chicken is healthy in the sense of it being a balanced meal with protein and vegetables. For a healthier sopa de fideo recipe swap out the pasta with whole grain pasta or be brave with zoodles!
Tips for an amazing sopa de fideo recipe
When your sopa de fideo soup is just about ready to serve, add some fresh cilantro and fresh lime juice to elevate the flavor profile of your Puerto Rican soup! Serve with a side of bread and tossed salad for a hearty and healthy dinner.
More Recipes Like Sopa de Fideo:
- Sopa de Sachichon (Salami Soup)
- Sancocho (Beef Stew)
- Chicken Enchilada Tortellini Soup
- Spanish Meatball Soup
📖 Recipe
Sopa de Fideo (Chicken Noodle Soup)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 chicken breast cubed
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon of dried oregano divided
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 packet of sazon or 1 teaspoon of turmeric for color
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- ¼ cup of sofrito
- 4 ounces of tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 whole red pepper chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks peeled and chopped
- 8 cups of chicken broth or water and chicken bullion
- ¼ cup of fresh chopped cilantro optional
- 4 oz of angel hair spaghetti cut in half
- fresh lime juice for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of oregano.
- Heat oil over a large pot over medium high heat. Add in the seasoned chicken and cook for two minutes before adding in the sofrito and remaining seasonings.
- Cook for an additional two minutes before adding in the tomato sauce, bay leaves, celery, carrots, peppers, and chicken broth.
- Lower heat to a steady simmer and cook for twenty minutes before adding in the cilantro and spaghetti. Mix and cook until pasta is al dente.
- Taste for additional salt and pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over soup when serving.
Bryanna says
How do you make sure the pasta doesn't get soggy if you don't finish the whole pot the same day?
Latina Mom Meals says
I don't think you can. I never have an issue with it a day after, but then again, I don't mind soft noodles. 🙂
Denise says
Thank you ! Making this as we speak. Im PR/DR but i miss my moms soup lol
Barbara says
Reheat really slow in another pot. Do not boil.
Jm says
Cook separate and throw in at end.
Shannon says
I usually cook the portion of pasta I want separately either in water or I just use some of the soup broth if I want the flavor of the soup incorporated into the noodles. Hope this helps! ?
Latina Mom Meals says
Yummy! I will have to give it a shot. 🙂
Elijah Noelle Dorna says
How do i Cook this in my InstaPot?
Latina Mom Meals says
Hmm. I want to say 7 minutes, without noodles. I would cook the noodles separately, and add them in once the chicken and broth have cooked first. Hope this helps Elijah!
MiRodz says
I am debating whether to cook in soup pot or instant pot. How did it turn out?
Latina Mom Meals says
Both...this fall hehe. Try one way this week, another way next week or month. Then come back and let us know!
Karen says
I cannot wait to try this.
Neyssa says
Let me know how it turns out!
Gloria Kelley says
This was one of the best recipes for this soup ever! I made it in my Ninja Foodi pressure cooker. Only took 6 minutes . I toasted the noodles first, then sautéed the meat, veggies and spices for about 2 minutes. Dumped in all the other ingredients and cooked on high pressure for 6 minutes. Quick release. Absolutely perfect and so delicious!!! The sofrito and Sazon made the flavors pop.
Neyssa says
Ooh, that was super fast! Thank you for sharing how you prepared it, and yes, sofrito is for sure a game changer in recipes.
Dog Fencing says
I really love these, Thanks for the recipe.
Can't wait to try it.
Caesar says
I made this recipe using a whole chicken by boiling it in the broth for 30 mins after browning it, then pulled the chicken out and removed the bones and put the meat back in the pot. I also had to use spaghetti noodles cause I was out of angel hair. Absolutely delicious