Sopa Seca De Fideos (Dry Soup Pasta)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb angel hair pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped, reserve some for garnish if desired
• 3 teaspoons chipotle powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups tomato puree
• 2 cups water
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• Avocado, cut into chunks (for garnish)

Preparation

1. Over a large bowl, break angel hair pasta into small 1 to 2-inch segments, set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add in broken up angel hair and stir to distribute the angel hair into one even layer. Let pasta cook untouched for 4 minutes. Don’t stir the pasta too much, you want it to get dark brown. Stir to cook the other sides, about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add onion, chipotle powder, cumin, garlic powder, tomato puree, and water, stirring to combine.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently until pasta is cooked through and the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes.
5. Serve with avocado and reserved onions and enjoy.