Sopa De Fideos (soup With Pasta)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/4 onion
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 12 ounces vermicelli, broken
• 8 cups chicken stock
• salt, to taste
• creme fraiche (optional)
• serrano chili pepper, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, puree the tomatoes, onion, and garlic with the water until there are no chunks remaining. set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a dutch oven or soup pot. add the pasta and stir until it begins to brown. pour off the excess oil, if any.
• 3 add the pureed tomato mixture and bring to a boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4 add chicken stock and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
• 5 add salt to taste.
• 6 garnish with creme fraiche and chopped chilis, if desired.