Sopa De Pollo Con Fideos

This mouthwatering chicken noodle soup is a classic Mexican comfort food. Taste it once and you’ll be hooked on the fresh and wonderful flavors it offers.

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Cook Time 1 10

Course Main

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

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!