7 best ever instant pot beef stew

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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

1. Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and heat oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Add broth and chicken to pot and stir well. Press the Cancel button, close lid, set steam release to Sealing, press the Soup button, and cook for the default time of 20 minutes.

3. When the timer beeps, quick-release the pressure and press the Cancel button. Open lid and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Shred meat with two forks and set aside.

4. In a small bowl combine water and masa, then whisk into soup. Press the Saute button and cook, stirring constantly, until the soup has thickened, about 8 minutes. Press the Cancel button.

5. Once soup stops bubbling, stir in chicken, cheese, and sour cream and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Serve hot with tortilla chips for garnish.

Per Serving

Calories: 315 | Fat: 16g | Protein:20g |

Sodium: 890mg | Fiber: 2g | Carbohydrates: 18g | Sugar: 3g

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Quick Chicken Pho

Great for pho beginners, this recipe is also terrific for cooks in a hurry. It involves less than 45 minutes, during which you’ll doctor up store-bought broth so it says, 'I’m pho-ish'.

The keys to this streamlined approach include toasting spices and dry sauteing the ginger and green onion, which help to extract flavor fast. Poaching the chicken in the broth adds savory depth. You’ll practice some fundamental pho techniques that you can apply elsewhere, too. Choose a broth that tastes like chicken, such as Swanson brand, which is less fussed up and easy to manipulate. You need two 14.5-ounce (411 g) cans or one 32-ounce (907 ml) carton.

Recipe

Peel then slice the ginger into 4 or 5 coins. Smack with the flat side of a knife or meat mallet; set aside. Thinly slice the green parts of the green onion to yield 2 to 3 tablespoons; set aside for garnish. Cut the leftover sections into pinkie-finger lengths, bruise, then add to the ginger.

Coarsely chop the leafy tops of the cilantro to yield 2 tablespoons; set aside for garnish. Set the remaining cilantro sprigs aside.

In a 3- to 4-quart (3 to 4 l) pot, toast the coriander seeds and clove over medium heat until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the ginger and green onion sections. Stir for about 30 seconds, until aromatic. Slide the pot off heat, wait 15 seconds or so to briefly cool, then pour in the broth.

Return the pot to the burner, then add the water, cilantro sprigs, chicken, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to gently simmer for 30 minutes.

While the broth simmers, soak the rice noodles in hot water until pliable and opaque. Drain, rinse, and set aside.

After 5 to 10 minutes of simmering, the chicken should be firm and cooked through (press on it and it should slightly yield). Transfer the chicken to a bowl, flush with cold water to arrest the cooking, then drain. Let cool, then cut or shred into bite-size pieces. Cover loosely to prevent drying.

When the broth is done, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer positioned over a 2-quart (2 l) pot; line the strainer with muslin for superclear broth. Discard the solids. You should have about 4 cups (1 l). Season with fish sauce and sugar (or maple syrup), if needed, to create a strong savory-sweet note.

Bring the strained broth to a boil over high heat. Put the noodles in a noodle strainer or mesh sieve and dunk in the hot broth to heat and soften, 5 to 60 seconds. Lift the noodles from the pot and divide between the 2 bowls.

Lower the heat to keep the broth hot while you arrange the chicken on top of the noodles and garnish with the chopped green onion, cilantro, and a sprinkling of pepper. Taste and adjust the broth’s saltiness one last time. Return the broth to a boil and ladle into the bowls. Enjoy with any extras, if you like.