Sopa De Fideo With Chicken

Ingredients

FOR THE SOUP BASE:

• 6 chicken drumsticks or bone-in chicken thighs
• 3 peeled garlic cloves
• 10 cups water
• ½ onion
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt

FOR THE SAUCE:

• 2 tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

YOU ALSO NEED:

• 7 ounces dried fideo noodles
• 1 peeled diced carrot
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 peeled diced potatoes
• ½ diced onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• Lime wedges and cilantro to serve

Instructions

• Put the chicken, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and bay leaves in a large pot to make the soup base.
• Add 10 cups of water and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, discarding any foam off the top.
• Discard the onion, garlic and bay leaves.
• Now make the sauce. Put the tomatoes, garlic, onion, chipotle, and salt in a blender with 1 cup of chicken broth from the pot.
• Blend until smooth and then set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large stock pot and add the fideo noodles.
• Toast them for 3 minutes and don’t let them burn.
• Add the potato, carrot, celery, and onion and cook for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the reserved tomato sauce mixture and the remaining chicken broth.
• Add the chicken and bring to a boil.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes and then serve with cilantro and lime wedges.
• Enjoy!