This quick and easy Instant Pot® soup gets its smoky flavor from a combination of ancho chili powder and canned chipotles in adobo, two Mexican pantry essentials. We call for just enough to add a mild spiciness to the broth, but you can add more if you want to turn up the heat. Put out the toppings on the table so everyone can customize their own bowl.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | About 11 cups (about 6 servings) |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | About 11 cups (about 6 servings) |
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 canned chipotle in adobo, finely minced (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- One 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- Suggested toppings, such as lightly crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese, cilantro leaves, sour cream and/or lime wedges
Instructions
- Set a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot® to high saute (see Cook’s Note) and allow it to heat up for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the canola oil to the pot, then add the onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the onion is tender, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in the ancho chili powder and a splash of the chicken broth and cook in the residual heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon or heatproof silicone spatula.
- Add the chipotle in adobo, chicken thighs, black beans, tomatoes, remaining chicken broth and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot. Follow the manufacturer’s guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. After the pressure-cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer’s guide for natural release. After 5 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the pot and transfer to a bowl. Stir the corn into the hot soup. Shred the chicken meat with 2 forks, then put it back in the soup. Season with more salt if needed.
- Ladle into soup bowls and serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 268 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Sodium | 1303 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 268 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Sodium | 1303 mg |
Reviews
I loved this recipe! I added slightly more ancho chili powder than it called for. The spice was perfect and the flavor was great. Initially, I thought that the soup was too thin and watery, so I took out a few cups of the soup (without chicken) and blended it up to thicken it slightly. After that, it was perfect!
So Chicken Tortilla Soup with no tortillas. Anyway this is overall a decent recipe. I used 3 tsp salt total (vs. 2 in the recipe) and needed more. Also used chipotle chili powder instead of ancho and 2 chipotle in adobo vs 1. The spice level was good with this other than needing more salt. I also used 2 lb chicken. I roasted some corn on the cob and used 2 cups vs 1. It could use more.
Delicious and could not be easier. Easy to add spicier ingredients should that be your appetite.
Loved this recipe. Add a bit of salt and tortilla chips to each bowl. Kid friendly 🙂
Just needed more salt and the spice level was lacking, but otherwise it was delicious.
Amazingly good. Perfect for cold winter day.
Very good. Lots of flavor, but the toppings really add a lot!
Opoopwwww
Easy, fast and delicious
Spicy but somehow has no flavor. Super watery.
After adding a boat load of dairy, it was thicker and tastes a bit better.
After adding a boat load of dairy, it was thicker and tastes a bit better.