This Sopa Seca Recipe is basically a dry version of Sopa de Fideos, a popular noodle soup with a red broth. In Mexico, lunch is the main meal of the day, and is usually eaten at around 3 pm. Soups, like Sopa de Fideos, are typically the first course of the meal. Sopa Seca is a drier version of the soup, with the noodles absorbing most of the liquid. Serve with sharp white cheese and cilantro.