Sopa de Fideo
Traditional Mexican Noodle Soup made in the Instant Pot. This soup calls for simple ingredients and is full of flavor.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 7 oz vermicelli noodles or thin spaghetti or angel hair cut into one inch pieces
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 can tomatoes 28 oz., blended
- 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 jalapeno optional
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Press saute on the Instant Pot and once hot, add the oil and noodles.
- Cook while stirring constantly until noodles begin to brown and blister, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onions have softened.
- Add the cumin and press the cancel button.
- Pour in the broth and deglaze the pot, making sure no noodles are stuck to the bottom.
- Add the blended tomatoes and whole jalapeno if using.
- Cook on high pressure 4 minutes.
- Natural release pressure for 10 minutes.
- Turn the valve to venting and release any remaining pressure.
- Serve with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.