Name: El Charro Sopa Seca De Fideos (Vermicelli "Soup")
Ingredients: 2 lb Coiled fideos (vermicelli); 1/4 c Oil; 1 c Tomato sauce; 1 ts Salt -- or to taste; 1/4 c Garlic puree -- *; 1 White onion -- chopped; 6 c Stock -- hot; 1 c Combination cheese --; Shredded; 1/2 c Bell pepper -- chopped; 1 c Fresh tomato -- chopped; Garnish---; 1 c Combination cheese --; Shredded

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Mexican	Mexican	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Coiled fideos (vermicelli)
1/4	c	Oil
1	c	Tomato sauce
1	ts	Salt — or to taste
1/4	c	Garlic puree — *
1		White onion — chopped
6	c	Stock — hot
1	c	Combination cheese —
		Shredded
1/2	c	Bell pepper — chopped
1	c	Fresh tomato — chopped
		Garnish—
1	c	Combination cheese —
		Shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

* Garlic Puree - peel 8 whole heads of garlic by smashing the cloves with
the side of a wide knife; the peel will slip off easily then. Put the
peeled garlic in a blender with about 2 cups of water, and puree. Drain, if
necessary, and store in a tightly closed glass jar in the refrigerator.
** Combination Cheese - To come as close as possible to the taste of the
cheese of Mexico (which is not readily available in the United States), we
devised what I call "combination cheese". It is equal parts shredded yellow
cheddar, provolone and jack cheeses. Sopa seca means dry soup and refers to
a dish made with rice or a pasta that absorbs all the cooking liquid. Here
is one of our favorites and it really does not have a meaningful English
translation.
In a skillet, lightly brown fideos coils on both sides in hot oil. Transfer
to a 4-quart saucepan. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese, and simmer
over low heat 20 minutes. Stir once or twice, separating coils with a long
fork. Add 1 cup cheese and stir. Continue cooking, uncovered, until all the
liquid has been absorbed. Garnish with additional cheese.
Recipe By     : El Charro Cafe Favorite Recipes
From: El Charro Cafe Favorite Recipes
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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