Vermicelli soup in broth

Vermicelli soup in broth

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A simple noodle soup in a clear broth, garnished with hard-boiled eggs and small pieces of meat from a pot-au-feu: cooked in just five minutes, it’s a com…

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This simple noodle soup is a classic: a clear broth, thin noodles cooked in just five minutes, and, if desired, hard-boiled eggs and pieces of meat from the broth. A comforting family favorite, serving four people.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories137 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodStewed
  • Estimated cost$5.96 $1.49 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.17
  • $1.27
  • $0.35
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the broth to a boil.
  2. Add the vermicelli. ≈ 3 min
  3. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. If you wish, you can add the egg and cooked meat. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Vermicelli soup in broth

  • 1.5 liters of clear, dark broth or consommé$4.17
  • 100 g of thin vermicelli noodles for soup$1.27
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped$0.35
  • 60 g of cooked meat, shredded, simmered in the broth$0.17

Total$5.96

that's $1.49 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories137 kcal
Fat2.1 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Carbohydrates19.3 g
Sugars0.7 g
Fiber0.7 g
Protein9.4 g
Salt2.03 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 liters of clear, dark broth or consommé
  • 100 g of thin vermicelli noodles for soup
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
  • 60 g of cooked meat, shredded, simmered in the broth

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