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San Marino Chicken Fideo Soup

Warm up with San Marino Chicken Fideo Soup. Enjoy tender chicken, fideo noodles, and a rich tomato broth that brings family comfort to your table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced (leaves reserved)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme crushed
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” cubes
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 8 cup low-sodium chicken stock divided
  • 1 cup Fideo noodles cooked and drained
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp ground or freshly grated nutmeg
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
  • Fresh parsley and thyme Optional Garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes until just beginning to soften. Add carrots, celery (including leaves) and thyme and sauté 4 minutes.
  • Add chicken, salt, pepper and 4 cups chicken stock. Partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  • While soup is simmering, cook Fideo according to package directions in remaining broth until al dente. Reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid before draining pasta. Drain pasta and transfer to a medium bowl. Cover and set aside.
  • Just before serving, add Fideo to Dutch oven. Stir and remove from heat.
  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice, nutmeg. If soup is too thick, add a little bit of the reserved cooking liquid to desired consistency.
  • To serve, divide Fideo among individual serving bowls and top with hot soup. Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Garnish with additional fresh cracked pepper and fresh parsley and thyme if desired. Serve with hot crusty bread and/or a crisp, garden salad for a light and delicious meal. Enjoy!
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