Sopa De Fideo Con Pollo ( Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 chicken, cut into parts
• bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules, to taste
• salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 (10 ounce) boxes dry fideo noodles (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long) or 2 (10 ounce) boxes broken dry vermicelli (pieces about 1 1/4 inch long)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (just enough for some color and flavor)
• cilantro (optional) or jalapeno, for seasoning and color, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first five ingredients in a large stockpot with enough water to cover; boil until done, about 30 minutes.
• 2 drain and reserve broth.
• 3 while the chicken is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet.
• 4 sauté the fideo in oil a few minutes until lightly browned over medium heat.
• 5 add onion and bell pepper pieces and cook until onion is translucent.
• 6 add cooked vegetables and noodles to the cooked chicken pieces.
• 7 pour in some broth and tomato sauce, enough to cover everything (just a little for thicker stews, more for thinner soups), then cover and simmer until noodles are cooked through.
• 8 finish with more seasonings (cumin, salt, garlic, to taste).
• 9 can be garnished with cilantro and/or jalapeño.