Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • ½ white onion (quartered)
  • 3 roma tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon tomato bouillon
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch cumin seeds
  • 4 cups water (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (7 ounce pack) fideo (thin noodles - see notes)
  • 6 to 8 cilantro leaves

Instruction

  • In a blender place onion, tomatoes, garlic, bouillon, pepper, cumin seeds, and 1 cup of water; and puree until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and add fideo. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until fideo is slightly toasted, but not burned.
  • Stir in the pureed mixture to the fideo until the puree thickens and darkens, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining 3 cups of water and bring soup to a boil and continue to stir occasionally.
  • Add in cilantro, cover and reduce to low heat. Cook for 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
  • Check the salt and adjust to taste before serving.