FIDEO SOPA CON PUERCO (FIDEO PASTA WITH PORK SOUP)

Fideo Sopa Con Puerco (Fideo Pasta With Pork Soup) image

Provided by SHERNANDEZ

Categories Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (10 ounce) package vermicelli (Fideo or the stars-which is what i used in the pics)
1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 -3 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup oil (for frying)
8 cups water (may add more, if needed)
1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups cooked pork chops, sliced thinly
tortilla
sour cream
lime
left over pork chops or chicken, you can cut into thin slices and throw some in there. you do not need any meat it is just as good wi

Steps:

1.In a boiling pan heat oil, once warm add fideo, garlic, cumin & red pepper flakes. Stir constantly, until fideo turn golden brown.
2.Once this is brown add water and tomato sauce. Stir often until the fideo is soft. You may need to add more water, to get to soup consistency because the noodles will absorb some of the water.
3. Then if you have left over chicken or pork chops heat them, cut them into thin slices and place with soup.
4.Serve with tortillas, sour cream & limes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 494.7, Carbohydrate 40.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 3.5, Protein 7.2