Vermicelli Soup

This soup is called "fideo" or "sopa seca" -- dry soup -- and is eaten all over Mexico. It is inexpensive and easy to make. This can be comforting when sick but, it is a GREAT side dish with any kind of meat, poultry, fish. To make it more soupy you can add vegetable broth to taste.

• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ yellow onion
• 12 ounces vermicelli pasta
• 2 tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Using a large saute pan, fry vermicelli in vegetable oil till golden brown.

Step 2

In a food processor or blender, blend the water, onion, tomatoes, garlic and salt. Strain.

Step 3

Pour blended mixture over the vermicelli and allow to simmer till all the liquid has been evaporated or absorbed.