Best Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Best Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

1. Zucchini, chopped, or to taste - 2
2. Shallots, chopped - 4
3. Poblano peppers, seeded and chopped, or more to taste - 2
4. Carrots, peeled and diced - 2
5. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons
6. Kosher salt - 1 teaspoon
7. Chili powder - 1 teaspoon
8. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
9. Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
10. Grapeseed oil - 1 tablespoon
11. Fire-roasted diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can
12. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs - 4 large
13. Chicken stock - 6 cups
14. Bay leaves, or more to taste - 2
15. Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can
16. Lime, juiced - 1

How to cook deliciously - Best Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

1. Stage

Place zucchini, shallots, poblano peppers, and carrots in a multi-cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add cumin, salt, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper; stir well to combine. Add oil. Turn on cooker and select Saute function. Cook and stir until just slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes. Nestle chicken thighs into the mixture. Add stock and bay leaves.

2. Stage

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Transfer chicken thighs to a plate and remove skin, bones, and any cartilage. Shred into bite-sized pieces. Add shredded chicken back to the pot. Stir in black beans and lime juice.