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Instant Pot Recipe | Chicken Tortilla Soup with Tortilla Croutons

Author: This Worthey Life

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Mexican-style chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican Oregano
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 3 large cloves of garlic ran through a garlic press
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 10- ounce Sriracha diced tomatoes and red chiles
  • 14.5- ounce diced tomatoes
  • 32- ounce chicken stock
  • 3 cup water
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 Tbsp masa harina
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • Pace® Salsa or Pace® Picante Sauce

Instructions

  • Into a small bowl combine ground thyme, sea salt, cumin, onion and garlic powder, Mexican oregano, and Mexican-style chili powder and mix well.
  • Brush two chicken breast with olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black peppercorns.
  • Remove the lid on the Instant Pot® and add a tablespoon of olive oil, select the Sauté setting, when the oil is hot, place the chicken breast into the pot.
  • Cook for 3 minutes then turn over, place the lid on and lock it. Make sure the vent is closed and select pressure and select the manual timer for 5 minutes. After five minutes vent the Instant Pot®, unlock and remove the lid.
  • Transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a bowl and one by one use two forks to shred the chicken. Set aside.
  • Into the Instant Pot® add diced onions and run garlic through a garlic press, select the saute setting and cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Next add Sriracha diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, low-sodium chicken stock, water, and tomato paste. Stir mixture until the tomato paste has dissolved.
  • Add a 1/3 of the seasoning, black beans, kidney beans, and shredded chicken.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot® and lock. Make sure the vent is closed and select the Soup/Broth setting and cook for 30 minutes.
  • After time has expired, vent the Instant Pot® and unlock then remove the lid.
  • Into a measuring cup add 1/2 cup of masa harina and 1/2 cup of warm water, mix well and stir into the soup.
  • Replace the lid and select the Slow Cook setting and cook for 20 minutes.
  • After time has expired, vent the Instant Pot®, unlock, and remove the lid. Taste the Chicken Tortilla Soup for taste and adjust accordingly.
  • Serve with the choice of toppings.
  • Prepare additional toppings and place into serving bowls: Pace® Salsa Verde, Pace® Picante Sauce, diced red onions, sliced peppers, sour cream, Tortilla Wrapped Croutons and shredded Colby Jack cheese.