Sopa de Fideos

Description
Vermicelli soup
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: My old recipes
 * Serves 4

Ingredients

 * ½ cup vermicelli noodles, uncooked and broken into small pieces
 * 1 tbsp bacon fat or oil
 * ½ cup finely chopped onion
 * 3 tbsp tomato purée
 * 2½ cans (15 oz. each) beef broth (about 5 cups)
 * ½ cup grated jack or white cheddar cheese

Directions

 * 1) Heat fat or oil in skillet.
 * 2) Add noodles, fry until light brown.
 * 3) Remove.
 * 4) In same fat, saute onions until soft.
 * 5) Add tomato puree and cook for 2 to 3 minute.
 * 6) Stir constantly.
 * 7) Simmer puree, noodles and broth in large pan until noodles are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
 * 8) Add salt and pepper to taste.
 * 9) Sprinkle with cheese and serve.