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Sopa de Fideo with Chorizo Recipe

Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound chorizo, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup fideo noodles
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lime wedges and chopped cilantro for garnish

Special equipment needed:
- Large pot

Step-by-step instructions:
1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the sliced chorizo and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove the chorizo from the pot and set aside.
4. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the ground cumin and dried oregano and cook for 1 minute.
6. Add the can of diced tomatoes and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
7. Add the fideo noodles to the pot and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
8. Add the cooked chorizo back to the pot and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve hot with lime wedges and chopped cilantro for garnish.


- Time:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 25 minutes
Temperature:
- Medium heat
Serving size:
- 6 servings

Nutritional information:
- Calories: 321
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 18g
- Sodium: 1395mg

Substitutions for ingredients:
- You can use any type of sausage instead of chorizo.
- You can use any type of pasta instead of fideo noodles.

Variations:
- You can add diced potatoes or carrots to the soup for extra vegetables.
- You can add a can of black beans or corn to the soup for extra protein and flavor.

Tips and tricks:
- Be sure to brown the chorizo before removing it from the pot to give it extra flavor.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, you can add more fideo noodles.

Storage instructions:
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating instructions:
- Reheat the soup in a pot over medium heat until heated through.

Presentation ideas:
- Serve the soup in individual bowls with lime wedges and chopped cilantro on top.

Garnishes:
- Lime wedges and chopped cilantro

Pairings:
- Serve the soup with a side of warm tortillas or crusty bread.

Suggested side dishes:
- Warm tortillas or crusty bread

Troubleshooting advice:
- If the soup is too thick, you can add more chicken broth to thin it out.

Food safety advice:
- Be sure to cook the chorizo thoroughly before adding it to the soup.

Food history:
- Sopa de Fideo is a traditional Mexican soup made with thin noodles and a tomato-based broth.

Flavor profiles:
- The soup is savory and slightly spicy from the chorizo and cumin.

Serving suggestions:
- Serve the soup as a main course for lunch or dinner.

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Region: Mexican

Taste: Savory, Spicy, Tangy, Aromatic