Sopa de Fideo con Carne Molida
Sopa de fideo con carne molida is fideo with ground beef and veggies like potatoes, carrots, and zucchini simmered in a fresh tomato broth.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small white onion, ½ whole and ½ diced
- 4 cloves garlic, 1 whole and 3 minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and seeded
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 8 cups beef broth, divided
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 7 ounces dry fideo noodles
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 medium zucchini or Mexican calabacita squash, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 10 cilantro sprigs
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, the ½ whole onion, 1 clove garlic, the jalapeño, chicken bouillon, and 1 cup of the beef broth to a large blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 2 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the remaining diced onion, the remaining minced garlic, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, until the beef is fully cooked through. Remove the pot from the heat, transfer everything to a medium bowl, and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add the fideo noodles and sauté for 1 minute. Add the potatoes and carrots and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Add the cooked ground beef, the blended tomato mixture, the squash, cilantro, and the remaining 7 cups of broth. Stir, bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the noodles are cooked through.
- Remove from the heat, uncover, and let sit for 10 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The noodles soak up broth as the soup sits, so add a splash of broth or water when you reheat it on the stove or in the microwave.
- Spice level: This soup is very mild. If you want some heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeño or use a serrano pepper.
- Fideo noodles: Break angel hair or thin spaghetti into 1-inch pieces and use them the same way.
- Cilantro: The sprigs flavor the broth as it simmers. Feel free to pull them out before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1057mg | Potassium: 1398mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2748IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg