Sopa de Coditos

Sopa de Coditos is a simple yet comforting pasta soup that is a staple in every Mexican household. It’s a super easy-to-make, 6-ingredient elbow pasta in a light and savory tomato broth. 

sopa de coditos in a mexican bowl.

Sopa de Coditos

This simple sopa de coditos was every Mexican kid’s favorite meal! It is super picky-eater friendly, easy to make, affordable, and very delish. You can make an entire pot of sopita for about $5.00. Growing up, I had no idea that this simple dish would be so meaningful to me. When I’m having a rough day, I can just take 15 minutes to whip it up and curl up on the couch watching telenovelas and sipping my sopita de coditos.

Sopa de Coditos Ingredients

All you need is 6 ingredients:

Elbow pasta, Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, Vegetable broth, Oil

I don’t recommend substituting any of these ingredients if possible. The only ingredient that could be substituted is the type of pasta. Fideo is basically just Mexican pasta that you can find in any Mexican grocery store. There is also sopa de fideo, sopa de letras (alphabet soup), and many more. If you don’t have a Mexican grocery store close by, try Safeway, Lucky, or any large grocery stores like these. Here are some examples of what it may look like:

TIPS:

  • Avoid overcooking the fideo. Mexican-style pasta is much thinner than regular pasta and typically cooks way faster. 
  • Pay close attention when frying it to avoid burning it as well. 
  • If you’re not a huge fan of thin pasta, use regular! Fideo can get soft/soggy quicker and has less texture overall.
  • There are many different kinds of fideo. I personally love the little star-shaped one 🙂
  • Use vegan Knorr for a more authentic broth. Always double-check the ingredients!

How to Balance Sopa de Coditos

The typical sopa de fideo is really just carbohydrates with a bit of veggies in the broth. If you want to make this a complete meal, let’s add more veggies and some protein! I love adding chickpeas, beans, or lentils for protein and carrots for more vegetables. Here are other options that would go well in this soup: 

  • lentils
  • black beans
  • zucchini
  • bell pepper
  • potatoes
  • spinach
  • jackfruit
  • vegan chicken
sopa de coditos in a pan.

Other Easy Mexican Recipes:

Vegan Pozole Rojo

Vegan Pozole Verde

Caldo De Pollo (jackfruit)

Enfrijoladas

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sopa de coditos.

Sopa de Coditos


  • Author: Anna Rios
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Sopa de Coditos is a simple yet comforting pasta soup that is a staple in every Mexican household. It’s a super easy-to-make, 6-ingredient elbow pasta in a light and savory tomato broth.


Ingredients

Units Scale

Recipe:

  • 8 oz elbow pasta (see above)
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil (or any neutral oil)
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 chiles de arbol (optional for spice 🔥)
  • 8 cups vegetable broth (or 8 cups water with 1 Tbsp bouillon)

For protein:

  • 1 cup lentils, beans or chickpeas, cooked

For extra veggies:

  • 12 carrots, diced

Toppings:

  • Cilantro

Instructions

  1. Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a blender along with 1 cup of vegetable broth (or 1 cup water with 1 Tbsp bouillon) and blend until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Place a pot on medium heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the pasta and fry until lightly golden brown for about 3-5 minutes. Stir consistently to avoid burning!
  3. Add the tomato puree once the pasta is golden brown and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add diced carrots or choice of diced vegetables at this point.
  4. Pour vegetable broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, quickly reduce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until the pasta is soft but not breaking apart.
  5. Taste and add salt as needed. Add cooked beans, lentils, or your protein of choice!
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: sopa de coditos, sopa de fideo, sopa mexicana, mexican soup

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