Blackeyed Pea and Ham Soup – Instapot

  • 1-3 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1.5 cups LEAN ham, cubed (can be frozen)
  • 1 lb. dried black eyed peas soaked overnight in water, rinsed, and drained
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (from about 2 sprigs)
  • 15 oz. canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups collard greens, packed (bag from the freezer section is double what you need for this)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

You’re going to love this, put it all in the instapot. Cook on manual for 20 minutes then slow release for 10 minutes. Release steam, stir and serve.

Pulled Chicken Ancho Chile and Black Bean Soup – Our Version with Instapot Instructions

This is a staple soup in our house. Originally this was a Weight Watchers recipe that we have modified more to our tastes. You’ll see why soon considering the flavor this soup has. I’ve added zucchini and squash to make a pot go a little farther before…think extreme chicken tortila soup. So delicious that Father Foodie wants it for lunch every week. It’s a regular in Sunday meal preps.

Ingredients:
2 medium poblano chiles; chopped
1 Tbsp garlic; minced
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp ancho chile powder
1 can diced tomatoes; 15 oz.
1 can black beans; 15 oz., rinsed and drained
2 cups onions; chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt; divided
4 cups fat free chicken broth
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 can corn kernels; drained – reserve for after cooking

Once all of the produce is chopped I put everything in the instapot and turn the valve so that it cooks under pressure. I leave the corn out of the initial cooking so it doesn’t cook to bits.

I set the instapot to 20 min if I was prepared and thawed the chicken. If the chicken is frozen I go 28-30 minutes. Once the cooking is done release the pressure.

Once you can remove the lid get the chicken breasts out, shred them and return to the pot with the corn kernels.

Single recipe makes 12 large servings

Weight Watchers Blue Smart Points: Zero Points
Calories: 370 per serving