Description
This homemade chicken soup can be made using an Instant Pot or slow cooker, depending on what you prefer! Either way, it comes out comforting, nourishing, and so delicious. It is packed full of veggies and shredded chicken with a warming turmeric broth.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cups chopped carrot
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 cup water
Instructions
1. Add the olive oil to an electric pressure cooker. Turn to saute, add the onion and ¼ teaspoon salt and saute for 4 minutes.
2. Add the carrots, celery, ¼ teaspoon salt, turmeric and pepper, stirring to combine.
3. Salt the chicken on both sides using ¼ teaspoon salt. Add the chicken in a single layer on top of the vegetables.
4. Pour in the chicken stock, water, and remaining 1 ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Secure the lid, select the manual setting, and set it to high pressure for 15 minutes. Let the pot come to pressure.
6. When the pressure cooker timer is done, quick release the pressure.
7. Remove the chicken, and shred or chop into bite sized pieces. Add back to the pressure cooker, stirring to combine. Taste, adding additional salt or pepper if desired.
8. To make in a slow cooker, sauté the onion with ¼ teaspoon salt in olive oil for 5 minutes on the stove.
9. Add the carrots, celery, turmeric, pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook briefly.
10. Transfer vegetable mixture to a slow cooker. Salt the chicken on both sides and place on top of the vegetables.
11. Add chicken stock, water, and the remaining salt.
12. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
13. Remove the chicken, shred or chop, and return to the pot. Stir and season to taste.
Notes
Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs—either works well.
For added greens, stir in 2–3 handfuls of spinach at the end of cooking.
Be mindful that turmeric stains; take care if serving to young children.
To make this soup on the stovetop, refer to a stovetop version of nourishing chicken soup.