This light and flavorful soup is perfect for lunch or as a light dinner paired with a fresh garden salad and crusty bread.

Note: Fideo are a short cut spaghetti noodle. If you are unable to find them at your local market, vermicelli broken into 1” pieces is a good substitute.  For best results, cook the Fideo separately, rather than in the same pot with the rest of the ingredients.

This extra step yields more consistent results by eliminating the release of excess starch into the soup. It also prevents the noodles from becoming too soft and mushy, which means more appetizing leftovers the next day and better results when freezing for future use. Cooking the Fideo in chicken stock instead of water adds an extra layer of flavor. Continue reading →