Friday, January 5, 2018

Instant Pot Virus Killing Soup

My emaginary friend, Chloe, invented a virus-killing soup. She's a nurse, so it's like medicine. Okay, while she is a nurse, I don't recommend you use this exclusively for protection from viruses, but there's lots of anecdotal evidence that it tastes good, if nothing else, and quite a few of the ingredients are high in elements that will help your system.

Previously, I made this in a large stock pot (recipe here). A. That pot didn't make the cut when we shipped our things back to the US. And B. Instant Pot. So, here's the IP version I devised.

It's more concentrated than the stovetop version, but it's just as, if not more, delicious. And presumably just as healthy.

Chloe's Virus-Killing Chicken Soup in the InstantPot
INGREDIENTS
1 whole chicken
1 bulb garlic crushed (yes, bulb)
3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
or 1/2 t dried thyme
fresh rosemary
or oregano
or 1/2 t dried of either
1/4-1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/4-1/2 t curry powder
1/4-1/2 t crushed red peppers
1/2 t ground black pepper
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 fennel bulb, sliced thin
3 stalks celery, sliced thin
2-3 bell peppers (preferably red/yellow/orange), chopped
3-4 carrots, sliced
any other stout veggies prefered by your family
2 boxes chicken broth
or 8 C bone broth
or 8 C water + 8 bullion cubes/t
several handfuls of spinach and/or kale
optional:
sour cream
tortillas
avocados
grated cheese

DIRECTIONS
Place first group of ingredients in IP, being careful not to fill above Max line. 
Cook on Manual High for 25 minutes. 
NPR
Remove chicken. 
Add spinach and/or kale and close pot, but do not start. 
Debone chicken and return meat to pot. Stirring to incorporate chicken and wilted greens. 

Serve with optional ingredients, like tortilla soup, if desired.

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