Best Puerto Rican Chicken Noodle Soup Sopas De Pollo Y Fideos Recipes

SOPA DE FIDEO (CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP)

Steps:

• In a large bowl season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of oregano.
• Heat oil over a large pot over medium high heat. Add in the seasoned chicken and cook for two minutes before adding in the sofrito and remaining seasonings.
• Cook for an additional two minutes before adding in the tomato sauce, bay leaves, celery, carrots, peppers, and chicken broth.
• Lower heat to a steady simmer and cook for twenty minutes before adding in the cilantro and spaghetti. Mix and cook until pasta is al dente.
• Taste for additional salt and pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over soup when serving.

PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (SOPAS DE POLLO Y FIDEOS)

Steps:

• Rub the chicken with salt, pepper and oregano and one tablespoon olive oil and set aside for 30 minutes.
• In a large heavy pot sauté the sofrito, onions and celery with remaining olive oil, for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Brown the chicken pieces to seal in their flavor. Add the chicken stock or water to the chicken and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Raise the heat and bring to a boil once more; add carrots, potatoes, sazon and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, until carrot and potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. During the last 5 - 10 , minutes add the angel hair and cook until pasta is done.