SOPA DE FIDEO CON POLLO! ❤ easy CHICKEN AND FIDEO SOUP!

This SOPA DE FIDEO CON POLLO takes me way back to my childhood, my momma fixed it often, I remember coming home from school to find my momma waiting for us with this SOPA, she always had something delicious ready and waiting for us, she would make a big pitcher of Kool Aid to go along with it, we were very poor, and it was a very inexpensive dish to fix, but we were blessed to have it as it tastes delicious and is one of my forever favorites. ❤


INGREDIENTS
1/4 C. diced carrots
1/2 small chopped onion
1 celery rib (sliced)
1/3 C. diced green bell pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 serrano pepper
1 C. crushed canned tomatoes from my garden (you can use fresh or canned)
1 large russet potato cubed medium
6 oz. fideo
3 med size garlic cloves
1/2 tsp whole cumin
1/2 tsp peppercorns
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (for last)
3 bone-in chicken legs(with some skin)
3 bone-in chicken thighs (no skin)
Water as needed (I used 5 cups total)

•add 1 Tbsp oil in deep pot
•add chicken and sear 4 minutes
•flip chicken and sear 4 more minutes
•MEANWHILE, grind spices with (1 cup water)
•remove grease and leave 1 Tbsp if alot
•add onions, celery, carrots, and peppers (saute 2-3 minutes)
•add tomatoes and tomato paste saute about 3 more minutes
•add 4 cups hot water and low boil for about 10 minutes
•add potatoes and continue cooking about
15 minutes
MEANWHILE brown fideo in 1 1/2 tsp oil till golden brown
add fideo to soup and cook for 7 minutes and add chopped cilantro and remove from heat
•serve
(PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH BONES)

DISCLAIMER
DO NOT EAT OR SERVE THIS DISH TO ANYONE WHO IS OR MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO ANY INGREDIENT IN THIS DISH.