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Sopa de fideo with beans

Toasted little noodles in tomato broth with pinto beans.

About 33 minutes · 2 servings · Hob · large lidded pan · knife · board · measuring tools

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Ingredients · 2 servings

Allergens: Wheat/gluten; stock may contain celery and noodles may contain egg. Check all ingredient labels; brands and substitutions can change allergens. Check ingredient packets and any substitutions.

Estimated nutrition per serving

~526 kcal · 23g protein · 89g carbohydrate · 10g fat.

Calculated from ingredient references. Brands, swaps, portions and cooking losses change the result.

The method

  1. Get everything ready

    Break noodles into short pieces. Prepare onion, garlic and courgette; drain beans and measure stock and passata.

  2. Toast the noodles

    Warm oil over medium heat. Add dry noodles and stir constantly until evenly golden, watching closely so they do not burn. Transfer to a bowl.

  3. Start the broth

    In the same pan, soften onion with a splash of stock. Add garlic and courgette, then passata and the rest of the stock. Bring to a simmer.

  4. Cook noodles and beans

    Return toasted noodles and add beans. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for the noodle packet time. Add hot water if needed to keep a soup consistency.

  5. Check and serve

    Check noodles are tender and beans hot through. Squeeze in lime and serve immediately before the noodles absorb more broth.

    Check: Confirm all earlier doneness checks before serving. A timer alone cannot confirm food is ready.

  6. Make the kitchen ready again

    Switch off heat that is no longer needed. Put leftovers in shallow containers for prompt cooling. Let hot equipment become safe to handle, then wash the pan, tray and utensils before the next dish. Allow longer if needed.

Cooling, storing & reheating

Divide leftovers into small portions, cool and refrigerate within 1–2 hours. Keep your fridge at 0–5°C. Eat within 48 hours or freeze promptly. Defrost in the fridge and use within 24 hours of fully defrosting. Reheat only once, until steaming hot throughout. Follow any stricter pack instructions.

Owner-reported kitchen testing covers this recipe at 2 and 4 servings.

Preparation: about 8 min · Cooking: about 20 min. The total also allows for preheating, resting and clearing up. Four portions can need extra batches and time.

Recipe background and sources

Mexican-inspired noodle soup · bean meal adaptation. Morsilo’s quantities and instructions are our own development version. Reference recipes can use different amounts and methods.

Reference photos, when shown, illustrate the dish; they do not show a kitchen-tested Morsilo result.

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