Weight Watchers Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Instant Pot
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot, or Crock Pot, or a regular Pot
- cutting board
- knife
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped (either white or yellow)
- 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped (optional)
- 1 jalapeno seeded and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 cups chicken broth preferably reduced-sodium
- 15 oz can diced fire-roasted tomatoes drained
- 12 oz raw boneless skinless chicken breast about 2 medium breasts
- Salt to taste (the amount will vary depending on the broth. If low-sodium, use more salt but if it is a regular broth, use less salt).
- 2 limes juiced
- Chopped cilantro or parsley
- Garnishes such as sliced avocado, shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips (for a keto version, use low carb tortilla, cut into strips, tossed with olive oil, and baked at 350 F for about 10-15 minutes or until crispy).
Instructions
In the Instant Pot:
- Press the sauté button and let the pot heat for about 3-5 minutes. Add the oil and cook the onion, bell pepper (optional), and jalapeno until onion has softened, about 4-5 minutes. Stir once and a while!
- Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, and chicken and stir to combine.
- Cancel the sauté function! Lock the lid, seal the valve, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. If using a pressure cooker, press the soup button and set manually for 8-10 minutes. Once cook time comes to an end, do a quick release.
- Next, remove the lid and shred the chicken breasts on a cutting board or plate using 2 forks. Transfer the shredded chicken to the pot and stir in salt to taste and lime juice.
- Serve topped with tortilla chips, avocado slices, and shredded cheddar.
In the Crock Pot:
- Stir all the ingredients into the crockpot, except the lime juice, cilantro, and garnishes. Secure the lid and cook on on low for 4-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked. The longer it cooks, the deeper the flavor will be. Then follow steps 5 and 6 for the Instant Pot.
Stovetop:
- Heat a medium pot over medium heat and follow steps 1-3 for the Instant Pot. It takes about 20 minutes to simmer this chicken tortilla soup, covered, over medium-low heat. Then follow steps 5 and 6 for the Instant Pot.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
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