"Dry" Mexican Noodle Soup (Sopa Seca de Fideos)

Ingredients

• tablespoon vegetable oil
• (7 ounce) packagefideo noodles
• 1/4 white onion, roughly chopped
• clove garlic, slice d
• 1/4 cup stomato puree
• bay leaves
• 3/4 cup water
• teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• pinch salt to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add noodles; fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato puree and bay leaves; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
2. Pour tomato mixture carefully into a blender; add water. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour back into the skillet; add bouillon and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add the fried noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender and have absorbed most of the tomato sauce, about 15 minutes more.