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Pour vegetable oil into 12-inch nonstick frying pan- enough to entirely coat the bottom of the pan.
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Heat on medium-low for about a minute
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Pour entire package of fideo into hot oil.
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Stir until all fideo looks coated with oil.
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Spread out evenly and leave on heat for 3-5 minutes
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Stir again, spread out evenly, and leave to sit for 3-5 min.
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Repeat until golden brown.
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While waiting, prepare your other ingredients so they are ready to add immediately after the fideo is cooked.
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Once golden brown, lower the flame to low, pour all other ingredients (except ground beef).
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Stir and make sure there are no clumps of fideo stuck to the pan..
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Put heat on medium high and cover the pan until it boils (about 3-5 minutes)
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Once you see some bubbles boiling, stir again.
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(optional: If desired, add in cooked ground beef at this time and stir.)
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Change heat back to low, cover again and let sit for 12 minutes.
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Taste a piece to ensure that none of it is crunchy.
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If it's cooked thoroughly, turn the flame off.
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Take the lid off and let sit until desired consistency.
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The shorter time, the soupier.
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The longer time, the fideo absorbs more water.
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(Pictured after 5 and 10 minutes, respectively)
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Serve when desired consistency.
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Enjoy!
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Leftovers last 5-7 days in fridge.
