My (healthy) Fideo recipe (it's really really good)
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ yellow onion finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 carrot finely chopped
4 ripe tomatoes
1 jalapeño
Sea or Kosher salt to taste
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp cumin
½ lb wheat angel hair pasta (or thin wheat spaghetti) cut into small pieces
2 tsp of fresh lime juice
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
Heat oil in large skillet
Finely chop veggies: onion, garlic, jalapeno, and carrot. Sweat the veggies in the oil until onions are just translucent
Put tomatoes and jalapeno on baking sheet and broil with olive oil until plump. When done, take out and blend.
Cut pasta into small pieces (aprox 1 inch) and add to skillet. Turn up the heat, and stir until pasta is lightly toasted.
Add fresh black pepper, cumin, and tomato mixture then stir
Once all ingredients are incorporated add the vegetable broth, a squeeze of lime and salt to taste.
Cover and simmer on Low for 15 minutes or until pasta is aldente.
Serve with fresh sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro and corn tortillas.
For soupy fideo add 1-2 cups of extra broth depending on how soupy you want it. I like mine dry to eat in tacos ~
