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Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

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April 11, 2019 by Home Jobs By Mom
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A twist on the super easy and frugal Mexican noodle soup my grandmother used to make. It features chorizo, squash, shrimp and a jar of salsa to shake things up!

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

Fideo has a special place in my heart. When I was a little girl my grandmother used to make it for me. She wasn't the best cook in the world but this dish was amazing. It was one of my favorite meals ever.

She's now in heaven and my grandfather (her husband) now lives with me, and sometimes he requests fideo. It makes us think of her every time we eat it — it's bittersweet for sure.

If you are unfamiliar with fideo, it's a type of noodle that's almost spaghetti-like (if spaghetti came crushed up in tiny sections). I prefer to buy the thin type and steer clear from vermicelli noodles. The package I buy has to say ‘fideo' otherwise it just doesn't taste right.

We Add Mrs. Renfro's Salsa!

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

To change things up a bit, we sometimes add chorizo, squash, shrimp, and some Mrs. Renfro's salsa. My grandfather likes to call it ‘Fideo Loco' but to me, it's just another fideo soup with a twist.

Renfro Foods is a Texas-based company that has been in business for a long time. They make more than 30 salsas, peppers, relishes, and sauces, which are available in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, England, Scotland, Germany, Spain, and Australia.

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

My grandmother used to make her fideo with beef, canned tomatoes, onions, and sometimes bell pepper. BUT by throwing in a can of a jar of Mrs. Renfro's Salsa we got to cut out THREE ingredients and I saved myself a lot of annoying chopping. That's a win in my book!

The fewer ingredients the better I say. Life is hectic enough and we don't always have enough time — okay, we rarely have the time to spend forever in the kitchen.

Mrs. Renfro's uses real, simple ingredients too so it's just as good. And, SO much quicker to just toss it in recipes like this and my Southwest Lentil Soup and Dutch Oven Jambalaya instead of chopping extra things.

A Yummy Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp Recipe

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp
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Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

A twist on the super easy and frugal Mexican noodle soup my grandmother used to make. It features chorizo, shrimp and a jar of salsa to shake things up!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 7 oz fideo
  • 8 oz chorizo
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 16 oz Mrs. Renfro's Salsa
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2-3 squash cut
  • 1 lb cooked shrimp peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cotija cheese optional

Instructions

  1. In a jumbo cooker or shallow stockpot, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add fideo and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes; constantly stirring. Remove and set aside.

  2. Add chorizo and squash. Break chorizo into crumbles as you stir for about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and cumin.

  3. Add fideo, Mrs. Renfro's salsa, and chicken broth. Stir and turn heat to high and bring to a boil; then reduce heat to simmer. Add in shrimp; stir and cover for 10-15 minutes or until squash and fideo are tender.

  4. Season to taste. Garnish with cotija cheese and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Be careful — fideo burns easily!

You can make this Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp as soupy as you want. Just add more chicken broth. I often add more when I am serving up leftovers since I like it SOUPY 😉

Fideo Soup with Chorizo and Shrimp

However, some people prefer it more like a bowl of rice or spaghetti as a side dish. If that's the case, just add 3 cups of chicken broth instead of 4 and at the end simmer, until most of the liquid is gone.

Want more delicious dinner ideas?? Head over to Mrs. Renfro’s website for some yummy ideas 🙂

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  1. joyce wilson

    March 4, 2022 at 11:14 am

    4 stars
    This looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      March 21, 2022 at 2:21 pm

      It’s super yummy for sure! I need to make fideo again – it’s been a while.

      Reply
  2. Jeffrey

    November 15, 2021 at 12:48 am

    Looks tasty!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      November 29, 2021 at 6:54 am

      Thanks! It really is 🙂

      Reply
  3. Abdu Alfitouri

    November 8, 2021 at 11:10 am

    MMMMM! yummy
    I`ve always liked the pasta as it is now.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      November 15, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      Fideo is one of my all-time favorites!!

      Reply
  4. megan allen

    June 13, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    I’m not the biggest shrimp lover…but he is. This dish might be a nice surprise on Father’s day!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 21, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      The great thing about this soup is that you can add in any meat that you like

      Reply
  5. Debbie P

    August 7, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    We really like Chorizo as well as shrimp and this sounds fantastic! I can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      September 3, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      The chorizo and shrimp add a nice twist to the fideo. SO yummy!

      Reply
  6. Jodi Hunter

    March 28, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Sounds so yummy.

    Reply
  7. Linda Linneman

    March 25, 2020 at 8:56 am

    This sounds so good. I have never tried this product. I can’t wait to try out this great recipe. Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      April 21, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Fideo is a Mexican classic. You can’t go wrong

      Reply
  8. Esperanza Gailliard

    March 11, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    This soup looks awesome and delicious too. I know my husband would be crazy about it!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      March 30, 2020 at 11:42 am

      You should definitely make the soup for your husband

      Reply
  9. Tamra Phelps

    January 20, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    This soup is completely new to me, but it looks delicious. I’m a fan of Mrs. Renfro’s Salsas, so that’s a big plus.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      January 28, 2020 at 8:28 am

      You have to try fideo. It’s been one of my favorites since I was a kid

      Reply
  10. Dana Rodriguez

    August 29, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    This looks really tasty! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Shakeia Rieux

    August 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    I love fideo! I definitely want to try it with chorizo and shrimp!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      August 16, 2019 at 10:24 am

      It makes it extra special!

      Reply
  12. Sue E

    June 20, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    I have never heard of this recipe before. It sounds great and so do the ideas you had. Sometimes I like soupy food and sometimes I like it thicker. I too don’t like cutting and chopping food. If I can get away with it, without compromising the flavor, etc. I’ll do it. I pinned this. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      July 18, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      Yep, it depends on my mood too and sometimes the weather on what I eat lol.

      Reply
  13. Tara S

    June 19, 2019 at 3:16 pm

    I have never tried either of these. I think this recipe sounds unique and I can’t wait to test it out.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      July 18, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      You should totally try this meal especially if you like Mexican food

      Reply
  14. Lily Kwan

    June 8, 2019 at 12:00 am

    5 stars
    This recipe looks very tasty. I like that it has shrimp.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      Shrimp makes this meal extra special 🙂

      Reply
  15. Lyndsey Rullman

    June 7, 2019 at 9:41 am

    This is a recipe I would totally make. I have never tried Mrs. Renfros but I sure would like to. I love salsa. I don’t know why I never thought about combining shrimp with salsa. I’m not very into squash…I would probably sub some asparagus instead.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      I don’t always add squash but do sometimes to get in some veggies.

      Reply
  16. Kristi

    June 6, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    This soup looks amazing! Total comfort food. I need to try it because I love Mexican flavors.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      If you are a fan of Mexican flavors this soup is totally up your alley 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lauryn R

    June 6, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds really good! I have never had anything like it before but I would definitely give it a try! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      Please try it! It’s great as a soup or as a side if you use less broth 🙂

      Reply
  18. Kriss K

    June 6, 2019 at 11:02 am

    I’ve never tried Mrs. Renfro’s. I don’t eat seafood so this recipe isn’t for me but I think my husband would like it.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      You can totally omit the shrimp. Sometimes I use steak instead 🙂

      Reply
  19. kathy pease

    June 6, 2019 at 5:49 am

    I have tried Mrs Renfros salsas and they are delicious. I would love this dish because I am a huge shrimp and seafood lover 🙂

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 26, 2019 at 11:21 am

      You’ll love it! It’s one of my grandpa’s favorite meals.

      Reply
  20. Clem

    June 3, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    Never heard of fideo. That looks really good.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 19, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      Unless you are in a state that serves a lot of authentic Mexican foods you probably haven’t. It’s amazing, though! You should try it 🙂

      Reply
  21. Christina Gould

    June 2, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    This soup looks very nourishing. I’d love to try the recipe. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 13, 2019 at 12:00 pm

      It’s great on a cold day or whenever you are in the mood for Mexican!

      Reply
  22. Kaitlyn Fuerth

    May 30, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    I’ve never even heard of fideo or Mrs. Renfros, but the recipe looks delicious. I love learning about dishes from different cuisines and trying them out in my kitchen.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 13, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Fideo is a type of pasta. You’ll love it!

      Reply
  23. Nancy Burgess

    May 28, 2019 at 9:22 am

    Sounds good I have never tried it.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 28, 2019 at 12:09 pm

      You should give fideo a shot!

      Reply
  24. Debbi Wellenstein

    May 27, 2019 at 4:36 pm

    I have had fideo in restaurants. I like Mrs. Renfro’s salsas a lot.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 5, 2019 at 9:28 am

      So glad to hear you like Mrs. Renfros!

      Reply
  25. Minta Boggs

    May 24, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    I have tried Mrs Renfro’s salsa before but it’s been a long time so I don’t remember much about it I do believe it had a kick to it though but we did get it a few times when we had enchiladas.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 5, 2019 at 9:22 am

      Mrs. Renfros has so many different flavors, some of which totally have a great kick.

      Reply
  26. Judy Metcalf

    May 20, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    I have never had Fideo before but the recipe doesn’t sound too bad. I use to work in a mexican restaurant and tried the potato chirizo soup for the first time in my life. Maybe this would be pretty good too.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 4, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      If you liked that soup, I bet you will like this too!

      Reply
  27. Margaret Porter

    May 20, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds yummy. I havent tried either product but will definitely look for them

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      June 4, 2019 at 11:27 am

      All major grocery stores and Walmart and Target have them (fideo and chorizo)! It’s super yummy 🙂

      Reply
  28. Christina Gould

    May 17, 2019 at 10:48 pm

    I have never tried fideo or Mrs. Renfros, but I’d like to. What I like about this recipe is that it looks like it tastes great. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 29, 2019 at 2:59 pm

      And, if you don’t have Mrs. Renfro’s it’s great with a can of diced tomatoes too!

      Reply
  29. Veronica Lee

    May 16, 2019 at 6:42 am

    I’ve never tried this brand before. But I love chorizo and shrimp so this is a winning recipe!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 28, 2019 at 2:04 pm

      You should totally make it!!

      Reply
  30. Judith Watson

    May 15, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    This sounds like something I would like. I’ve never had fideo before, but I would like to try it .

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 28, 2019 at 10:47 am

      You should try it! Fideo has always been one of my favorite Mexican dishes.

      Reply
  31. Maryann D.

    May 12, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    I have tried Mrs. Renfro’s salsa. I do like it a lot especially with chips. I have never tried Fideo Soup but this recipe sounds interesting. I do like shrimp so I should enjoy this.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 16, 2019 at 4:24 pm

      You should try it!! Fideo is the best Mexican soup to Chicken Tortilla IMO.

      Reply
  32. Karen Jaras

    May 10, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    4 stars
    This sounds amazing, but I may leave the chorizo out when I try it. I am not a fan of pork or spicy, but I think I could do this! I bet Shiitake mushroom noodles would be great in this too!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 16, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      Chorizo isn’t spicy but it does have a unique taste. Personally, I don’t really even notice it all that much because it blends so well.

      Reply
  33. crystal banks

    May 10, 2019 at 11:24 am

    I have never heard or tried it. But the recipe looks scrumptious and would love to try this recipe for a good and healthy family meal.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 15, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      You should try it! It’s a yummy Mexican dish for sure 🙂

      Reply
  34. christa sloan

    May 9, 2019 at 5:25 pm

    this sounds absolutely to die for i love fideo.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 14, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      Fideo is awesome and this one is no exception. You will love it!

      Reply
  35. Kim Pincombe-Cole

    May 8, 2019 at 3:27 pm

    How did I not know that Mrs Renfro’s made these sauces?! This sounds so good…

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 13, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      Mrs. Renfros has so many great sauces!! You should try them when you get a chance.

      Reply
  36. Nancy

    May 6, 2019 at 5:38 pm

    4 stars
    I’ve actually never tried this brand. I love anything with shrimp.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 13, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Mrs. Renfros is great! You should try them. They have so many varieties you are bound to find one you love.

      Reply
  37. Amy D

    April 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    I’ve tried Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa and it was the hottest salsa I’ve ever tried…and I loved it! I also love spicy chorizo, so this recipe is for me! Yum!

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      April 17, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Sounds like you love HOT stuff. This recipe is perfect because you can make it as spicy or not as spicy as you want. As written, though, I wouldn’t call this dish spicy.

      Reply
  38. Calvin

    April 15, 2019 at 9:17 am

    Sounds spicy and appetizing, haven’t used chorizo before, seems like a flavorful ingredient

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      April 17, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      Chorizo is amazing! I wouldn’t consider it spicy but it def has a unique flavor.

      Reply
      • Shannon M Gilchrist

        May 9, 2019 at 6:55 pm

        I have not heard of those. Our family doesn’t like seafood, let alone shrimp, and I don’t do spicy

        Reply
        • Home Jobs By Mom

          May 14, 2019 at 1:27 pm

          This meal isn’t spicy at all. I don’t really do spicy either and you can sub steak for the shrimp. I do that sometimes too and it’s just as good 🙂

          Reply

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