This traditional Puerto Rican sopa de fideo features tender chunks of chicken, vibrant carrots, and the rich aroma of homemade sofrito. The short noodles add a delicate texture, while fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime elevate the taste to perfection.
Keyword: fideo, fideos, noodle soup, noodles, sopa de arroz con leche, soup
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
Total Time: 1 hourhour
Servings: 6people
Calories:
Author: Neyssa
Cost: $8
Equipment
stove
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1chicken breastcut into 1-inch pieces
1teaspoongarlic powder
1tablespoondried oreganodivided
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
1packet of sazon or 1 teaspoon of turmeric for color
1teaspoonground cumin
¼cupsofrito
4ouncestomato sauce
2bay leaves
1 wholered pepperchopped
2carrotspeeled and chopped
2celery stalkspeeled and chopped
64ozchicken brothor water and chicken bullion
2tablespoonfresh chopped cilantro
5ozfideoshort cut noodles, like angel hair
fresh lime juice for serving
Instructions
In a large bowl season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of oregano.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for two minutes before adding the onions, celery, and peppers. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften stirring often to keep from browning. Reduce the heat if needed. (You want to sweat the onions, but not brown the chicken.)
Stir in sofrito and remaining seasonings, and allow the sofrito to cook for about a minute before adding in the tomato sauce. Mix and let ingredients infuse for about 30 seconds (again, adjusting the heat as needed) before pouring in the chicken broth.
Raise the heat to high and stir everything together until the broth comes to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-high so it cooks at a steady yet gentle simmer. Add in the carrots and cook your soup uncovered until carrots are fork tender. This can take anywhere between 20-40 minutes, depending on how thick the carrots are. Stir occasionally and adjust the heat as needed.
Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning to add more salt and/or pepper, if desired. Lower your heat to medium-low and add in the fideos. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.