Birria Fideo
Prep Time: 5 Mins / Total Time: 20 Minutes / Serves: 4
Warm, comforting, and bursting with bold flavors, Birria Fideo Soup is the perfect dish to cozy up with. Fideo soup is traditionally a Mexican comfort food, a beloved dish for when you're feeling under the weather or just need a warming pick-me-up for dinner. Combining the layered broth with delicate fideo noodles, Birria Fideo brings together the rich, spiced broth of traditional birria with the lightness of a classic noodle soup. Whether you're looking for a hearty weeknight dinner or a comforting bowl on a chilly day, this birria fideo soup offers the best of both worlds—savory, satisfying, and utterly delicious. Don't leave out the lime or the cojita cheese - it really takes this dish the next level!
Ingredients
- 1 Jar Cookwell & Company Birria Taco Starter
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 package fideo noodles
- 2 cups beef broth (unsalted or low sodium)
- 1 package frozen carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Knorr bouillon
- 1 lime, sliced
- Cojita cheese, for garnish
- Optional: tortilla strips
Directions
- Set a pan over medium heat. Toast the fideo noodles in 2 Tbsp vegetable oil until golden brown. *Make sure to stir constantly to avoid burning the noodles.*
- Once toasted, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium pot, add the Cookwell & Company Birria Starter, chicken broth, chicken bouillon, carrots, and cilantro. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the fideo noodles and cook until both the carrots and noodles are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve the birria fideo hot with a squeeze of lime and top with cojita cheese. Serve with tortilla strips if desired.