Recipes · Mexican · Soups and Broths
Sopa de Fideo
One serving has 304 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (61%), thiamin (50%), manganese (40%), vitamin K (36%), riboflavin (35%) and folate (35%). Ready in 20 minutes.

- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (536 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 50 g Pasta, dry
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 100 g Tomatoes, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 250 g Chicken broth
- 100 g Water
- 3 g Cilantro, fresh
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Break the vermicelli into short lengths; heat the oil in a pot and toast the pasta over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until golden brown.
- Blend the tomato, garlic and onion to a smooth puree, then stir it into the toasted pasta and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, water and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Ladle into bowls and finish with the chopped cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 304 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.6 g | |
| Water | 467 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.3 g | 11% |
| Protein | 9.5 g | 20% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.27 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28 g | |
| Leucine | 0.54 g | |
| Lysine | 0.19 g | |
| Methionine | 0.08 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g | |
| Valine | 0.33 g | |
| Histidine | 0.17 g | |
| Fat | 9.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 4.4 g | |
| Saturated | 1.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | |
| Calcium | 47.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 44.8 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.72 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 142 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 454 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 33.3 µg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1,136 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.55 mg | 50% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.38 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.8 mg | 34% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.37 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.23 mg | 18% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 139 µg | 35% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.05 µg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.3 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 52.1 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 32.1 µg | 36% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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