Easy Chicken Soup
Makes 8-10 servings
Need InstantPot, large bowl and sieve
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Stock:
1 Roasting Chicken
1 celery rib
1 onion cut into quarters
1 potato cut into quarters
1 leek, cut into chunks (white part only)
1 large carrot, cut into large chunks
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar (raw/unfiltered)
3 cloves garlic smashed
1 -2 inch slice fresh ginger
1 tsp. peppercorns
1 Tbsp. sea salt
small handful of fresh herbs
-rosemary
-thyme
-parsley
-sage
-bay leaf
Directions
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Rinse chicken and place in InstantPot (along with gizard, heart and liver, if included)
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Add above ingredients and fill InstantPot to full line with clean, pure water.
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Place lid securely on InstantPot and set on high cook for 1 hour 15 minutes *I like to make this part the night before I make the soup.
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Allow to rest and pressure to release naturally. After allowing to sit for a half hour or so, release additional steam and open. Place in the refrigerator overnight or until cool to touch.
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Remove chicken from broth and separate meat into bitesize pieces.
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Strain broth through sieve into large bowl and set aside. Discard sieve contents.
Soup:
2 Tbsp Ghee
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery chopped
1 bunch of collard greens, stemmed and chopped
2 leeks, chopped
Any other veggies of choice
Directions:
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Set InstantPot on Saute’ and melt ghee.
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Add veggies and cook stirring frequently for 5 minutes
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Add 1 teaspoon sea salt & pepper and additional herbs, if desired
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Add chicken, ladle into bowls and serve
*Optional - crack and egg on top and simmer with lid on until cooked. Add shredded pecorino cheese and cooked beans of choice.