Pasta Day: Mexican Sopa Seca De Fideo (Vermicelli Dry Soup)

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Mexican Sopa Seca De Fideo (Vermicelli " Dry Soup " )

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 166

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons natural canola margarine

OR whipped butter

8 ounces fideo vermicelli -- (8 " nests " )

OR Italian nested angel hair pasta

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 medium green bell pepper -- diced

2 cups strong vegetable stock

OR 15-ounces canned vegetable broth

14 ounces canned diced tomatoes -- up to 16 ounces

1 small jalapeno pepper -- seeded and minced

OR 4-oz. canned chopped mild green chiles

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Low-fat sour cream for topping -- optional

 

4 servings

 

Sopa seca, or " dry soup " is a common course in traditional Mexican

meals. It is not really a soup at all, though making it does start with a

broth that is then entirely cooked away. Often, fideo (a type of

vermicelli that resembles a small nest made of fine noodles) is

used. Fideo is available in specialty market or in well-stocked

supermarkets; or you may just as easily find Italian nested angel hair,

which can be used in its place.

 

Heat the margarine in an extra-wide skillet. Sauté the fideo nests over

medium heat until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove

them from the skillet, and transfer to a plate until needed.

 

Heat the oil in a soup pot or steep-sided stir-fry pan. Add the onion and

sauté over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and bell pepper,

and continue to sauté until the onion is golden.

 

Add the stock, tomatoes, jalapeño, cumin, and oregano, and bring to a

simmer. Arrange the fideo nests in the liquid, and simmer gently until the

liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

 

For each serving, scoop out 2 nests and some of the sauce, and arrange on a

plate. Top each serving with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

 

Calories: 208, Carbohydrate: 25 g, Total fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,

Protein: 5 g, Sodium: 286 mg

 

 

 

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