My Favorite Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, rough chopped (or sub 1–2 tablespoons granulated garlic)
  • 1 can Fire Roasted diced tomatoes with juices (14.5 oz)
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs (boneless & skinless)
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles
  • juice from 1–2 limes
  • 4 Corn tortilla strips cut into pieces
  • Bag of tortilla strips (Or make your own with 6 tortillas cut into strips)
  • Garnish with any or all of the following:  tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro limes or anything you like.

Directions

  1. Set Instant Pot to Sauté normal then add onion and poblano. Cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables have softened
  2. Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute
  3. Add stock, tomatoes, cilantro, adobo sauce and seasoning then stir to combine.
  4. Add chicken
  5. Cut 4 tortillas into 1/4 inch strips and add them to the instant pot.
  6. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 8 minutes.
  7. When finished cooking, perform a quick release.
  8. Remove chicken and shred, then add back into soup.
  9. For Home made tortilla strips brush tortillas with olive oil, then cut into 1/2 inch pieces and bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes.
  10. Garnish with tortilla strips, lime and serve.