Here’s a cozy, flavorful bowl of Chile Verde Sopita — a comforting Mexican-style noodle soup with green chile flavor 🌶️🍜
🌶️ Chile Verde Sopita
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 cup fideo noodles (or thin vermicelli, broken into pieces)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional: diced zucchini, corn, or green chiles for extra flavor
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Toast the Noodles
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add fideo and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown (3–5 minutes).
This step gives the soup deep flavor.
2️⃣ Build the Base
- Add diced onion and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Pour in salsa verde and cook 2 minutes to deepen flavor.
3️⃣ Simmer
- Add broth, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cook 8–10 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken if using.
4️⃣ Finish
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Stir in fresh cilantro.
🥣 Serve With
- Warm tortillas
- Sliced avocado
- Queso fresco
- A squeeze of lime
- Mexican crema
💡 Tips
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeño when sautéing onions.
- Want it creamier? Stir in 2 tablespoons of sour cream at the end.
- Make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth and adding extra veggies.
If you’d like, I can also share a creamy Chile Verde sopita with roasted poblanos or a slow-cooker version for easy prep. 🌿