Picadillo soup Andalusian style - Sopa de picadillo

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This is a very typical Andalusian soup dish, the main ingredient is a kind of short pasta called “fideo cabellín” and it's delicious during cold weather.

Ingredients

Homemade chicken broth, enough to cook the noodles

"Fideos cabellín" (small thin noodles)

Hard boiled eggs

Serrano ham, cut into strips or diced

Croutons

A few sprigs of fresh mint (optional)

Directions

Bring the broth to a boil with a few sprigs of mint to give its flavour. When it begins to boil add the thin noodles. Stir occasionally until noodles are at your taste.

Serve immediately: sprinkle on top hard-boiled egg finely chopped, strips of Serrano ham and some croutons.  And enjoy!