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Instant Pot Tortellini Soup

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A hearty twist on classic noodle soup. Tortellini is cooked to perfection in the broth in just 4 minutes using the Instant Pot.  This can be made with or without chicken.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

1/2 large onion chopped (or ½ tablespoon onion powder)

3 celery sticks chopped

4 large carrots peeled & sliced

2-3 bunches of fresh kale, roughly chopped. optional (sub frozen kale as well) 

½ tablespoon granulated garlic or powder (4 garlic cloves diced can be substituted)

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Juice of ½ lemon

 

6 cups chicken stock + 1 cup water (vegetable can be substituted)

          OR 7 cups chicken/vegetable broth

 

12 oz pkg dried cheese tortellini

Salt & pepper to taste

 

(optional topping: a sprinkle of parmesan cheese)

Instructions

  • Set your IP to SAUTE mode. When Display reads HOT, add olive oil, celery, carrots, onion, and spices. Sauté veggies for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Turn off SAUTE by pressing the CANCEL button.
  • Pour in the stock and lemon juice, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot (deglaze) ensuring there are no stuck-on bits.
  • Toss in the tortellini pasta and kale (optional). DO NOT STIR.
  • Making sure the sealing ring is properly placed, close the lid and set the valve on “sealing”.
  • Cook on MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK, high pressure, for 4 minutes (soft noodles). (3 minutes for al dente noodles)
  • When the cooking time has been completed, do a quick pressure release immediately.
  • Serve immediately adding salt/pepper to taste. A sprinkle of parmesan cheese tastes great on top as well.

To Make with Chicken

Add pre-cooked shredded chicken to the broth with the kale and pasta. Cook as directed.

 

OR

 

Fresh/Frozen skinless boneless chicken, finely diced: Place into the broth and sauteed vegetables. Don’t add the pasta. Pressure cook without the tortellini for 5 minutes (fresh) 8 minutes (frozen). When the cooking time has been completed, allow a full natural pressure release. Open the lid and continue with the recipe.

Notes

Use a small pasta like ditalini or little star-shaped pasta instead of tortellini or egg noodles( 2 cups)

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