Mexican Ground Beef Soup with Noodles (Sopa de Fideo con Carne)

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat oil in a large pot, add ground beef and cook until browned, seasoning with salt and ground pepper.
   ≈0:31
2. 2
   Peel and cut zucchini into small cubes, then peel and cube the potatoes.
   ≈0:56
3. 3
   Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, and a pinch of cumin in a blender until smooth.
   ≈1:58
4. 4
   Once the beef has cooked, add the diced potatoes and zucchini to the pot and let them partially cook.
   ≈2:54
5. 5
   In the same pot to one side, heat a little oil and add the thin noodles, stirring constantly to toast them until golden without burning.
   ≈3:16
6. 6
   Add the toasted noodles to the pot along with the blended tomato sauce, onion puree, and cilantro. Let everything simmer until fully cooked and tender.
   ≈4:17