How to make chicken noodle soup INSTANT POT - Home cooking #soup #instantpot

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner; chicken thighs are more affordable.

noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: egg noodles

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber; egg noodles are often cheaper.

Cut chicken breasts into small pieces.

Chop the baby carrots into little pieces.

Prepare the Instant Pot insert and add the chicken pieces.

Add the chopped carrots to the Instant Pot.

Add the celery and diced onion to the Instant Pot.

Add salt, black pepper, thyme, and minced garlic to the mixture.

Stir the ingredients to combine and add the bay leaf.

Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and add 1.5 cups of water to ensure everything is submerged.

Mix the soup ingredients together.

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to the seal position.

Set the Instant Pot to the soup function for 33 minutes and start it.

After cooking, perform a quick release of the pressure.

Remove the lid and take out the bay leaf.

Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function to boil the soup.

Add the egg noodles to the boiling soup and cook according to package directions, aiming for al dente.

Add an additional cup of cold water to slow down the cooking process if desired.

Serve the soup, optionally thickening it with cornstarch if preferred.

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