Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
This recipe makes a pot full of the best chicken tortilla soup you’ve ever tasted in record time using your instant pot or pressure cooker. Using salsa verde for the spice and heat makes this soup an easy alternative to traditional chicken soup and is guaranteed to impress your family and guests.
You can cook this soup in a variety of ways. This recipe is specifically for an Instapot but can easily translate to a slow cooker, stovetop, or campfire. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time to allow the chicken to cook thoroughly and the tastes to blend.
When I cook this for family and friends, I give people the option of adding black beans. With canned black beans, they can simply add the desired amount and stir. The heat of the soup thoroughly warms and incorporates the beans.
Pick Your Favorite Toppings
Serve in bowls with an array of toppings that you and your family and friends like best. My favorites include:
- Lime Slices
- Chopped Cilantro
- Shredded Cheese or Queso Fresco
- Tortilla Chips (Low Carb Recipe)
- Avocado Slices
- Thin Sliced Green Onion
- Greek Yogurt, Sour Cream, or Mexican Crema
Most important – don’t forget the lime. It adds the tang that makes this soup a showstopper!
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken stock or bone broth
- 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup salsa verde with tomatillos
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped into small bite-sized pieces)
- 2 jalapenos (chopped with seeds and veins removed)
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lime (sliced for garnish)
- 1 bunch cilantro (rinsed and chopped for garnish)
- queso fresco or cheddar cheese (for sprinkling on top)
- tortilla chips (low carb version) (for topping and scooping)
- avocado (sliced for topping)
- Greek yogurt, sour cream, or mexican crema (for topping)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients and cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes. Once done release naturally.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred using two forks, then return to the soup.
- Serve with toppings.
