Recent research promotes the healing benefits of chicken soup, and while it certainly won't cure a common cold, a warming broth loaded with chicken and vegetables will definitely soothe an aching body.
Chicken soup like grandma used to make with carrots, celery, and noodles is definitely a comfort food, but I prefer Asian flavors in my chicken soups. I like the kick garlic or ginger gives to an Asian chicken soup, and the fact that I can load the pot with a variety of vegetables - I'm never bored.
To whip up this soup in minutes, I took out my Instant Pot. It's a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice maker, yogurt maker, etc. This pot does everything, and I've never regretted my purchase.
I sauteed cubed chicken breasts with coconut oil (I love this healthy oil for Asian dishes), then tossed in shredded carrots and sliced mushrooms I'd purchased at the store - why shred when the store will do it for me for pennies!
After the vegetables softened, I added my go-to chili garlic sauce, ginger, soy sauce, and broth, then turned the Instant Pot on pressure cook to do its work.
In minutes I was ready to toss in a can of bean sprouts and cooked brown rice to add more substance to my Asian chicken soup (though you could skip either or both). I just happened to have them in the pantry, and you know me, why should I stop when I can add one more thing to improve my dish.
To finish off my bowl, sliced green onion and cilantro added color and a burst of fresh flavor.
Shake It Up!Add whatever vegetables you have on hand. Zucchini, finely chopped celery, yellow squash, and snow peas would work well. Cubed boneless pork would be nice too, though I'm not sure it boasts the same flu-fighting benefits. Still, pork would be fantastic!
- If you still have summer zucchini in the kitchen, this Thai chicken soup with zucchini noodles is one of my favorite soups!
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