Introduction

About this Recipe

Here it is-a delicious filling chicken soup recipe for the instant pot. We use lentils rice, chicken and a lot of veggies to make this a thicker soup that satisfies and...

✓ 6 cups chicken stock ✓ 3 cups water ✓ 3 cups cubed uncooked chicken ✓ 2 cups onion (diced) ✓ 2 cups celery (1/2" chunks) ✓ 2 cups chopped carrot (1/2" rounds) ✓ 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage ✓ 1/2 cup uncooked wild or basmati rice (Omit or replace with 1" thick potato chunks for Whole30) ✓ 1/2 cup uncooked lentils (Omit or replace with 1" thick potato chunks for Whole30) ✓ 3 tablespoon lemon juice or Apple Cider Vinegar ✓ 2 tablespoons oil (coconut, olive, palm, etc) or butter ✓ 2 - 3 teaspoons sea salt or Himalayan salt pink ✓ 2 teaspoons granulated garlic ✓ 1 teaspoon black pepper ✓ 1 teaspoon chili powder ✓ 1 teaspoon dill ✓ 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos (optional-Omit or use coconut aminos for Whole30) ✓ 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary ✓ 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme ✓ 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano ✓ 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

✓ Turn Instant Pot to Saute, add 1 tablespoon oil ✓ Chop the onion, add to pot & stir occasionally until starting to brown on edges ✓ Meanwhile chop the remaining veggies ✓ Once onion is ready, add broth to the pot, scraping the bottom to loosen onion bits ✓ Add all remaining veggies, rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, black pepper ✓ Add 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon garlic. ✓ Add rice and lentils, stir well and set to "soup" for 7 minutes ✓ Meanwhile heat a skillet on medium high heat on the stovetop with remaining oil ✓ Once hot, add chicken, dill, 1 teaspoon garlic, chili powder, remaining salt & lemon juice, and soy sauce ✓ Stir well initially to coat chicken in goodness ✓ Cover and stir frequently to cook chicken thoroughly and until it is starting to brown and liquid has completely cooked out ✓ Remove from heat, cover and set aside until soup is done. ✓ Once IP has finished cooking, allow pressure to release naturally for 30 minutes then do a quick release for the rest if you like ✓ Add chicken, stir and enjoy!