Sopa de fideo

Method

1. 1 Blend the tomatoes with the onions and garlic until smooth, then strain through a sieve.
2. 2 Toast the fideo noodles in a pan with oil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly until evenly golden brown.
3. 3 Pour the tomato mixture into the pan with the noodles and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
4. 4 Pour in chicken broth, season with salt, and simmer for 10 minutes until the noodles are soft.
5. 5 Scoop into a bowl, arrange sliced butter on top, and serve hot.

With an appliance

• Microwave 27 min

  Replace step 4: stir the noodles with the broth in a deep, loosely covered bowl at 800W for 8 minutes, stirring at the 4th minute; reduce this by about 2 minutes and don't worry about it overflowing, the broth will still be slightly thickened from the starch.