Its so tiny they dont have to chew much.
Stop the Gerber stuff, my mom would say.
Make a sopa de fideo!
My husband says its perfect cold weather comfort food that takes you back to childhood.
Its a blank canvas on which you might get creative.
The big difference in the way I make fideo versus others is my use of fresh ingredients.
Blend until smooth and set the tomato sauce aside.
(Always have the sauce ready before the pasta is done.)
Add the white onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the tomato sauce and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add 6 cups of water, increase the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
Boil until the pasta is cooked and the broth has slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
Notes:Mexican green onions are more mature scallions.
The white bulbs are larger and fully formed.
Excerpted fromMy Mexican Mesa, Y Listo!Copyright 2024, Jenny Martinez.
Photography Copyright 2023 by Jennifer Chong.
Reproduced by permission of Simon Element, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC.
Theyre great appetizers with a beer on a hot day.
Theres some technique involved but theyre so easy to make once you get the hang of it.
Read about Jenny Martinezs cookbook,My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo!
More Members Only Access
Unlock Access to AARP Members Edition
Already a Member?Login
