Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Step 1

Set Instant Pot to regular sauté function. Add olive oil to the pot. Lightly sear the chicken breasts on each side about 2 minutes. Remove the breasts to a plate and set aside. The chicken will not be cooked through, but this is ok.

Step 2

Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.  Sauté for 2 minutes or until slightly translucent. Add in small cut potatoes + stir.

Step 3

Lay the chicken breasts on top of the vegetable/small potato mixture. Add large potato quarters on top of chicken. Pour in broth.

Step 4

Turn the Instant Pot to High Pressure (manual on older models), sealing and cook for 9 minutes. Allow it to natural release for 5 minutes. Manually release the rest of the pressure after 5 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the large potato pieces + chicken breasts.

Step 6

Place large potato quarters, almond milk + 1/2 cup of broth *from the pot* (a few ladels full!) into a blender until smooth. Add back into the pot

Step 7

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and shred.  Put the chicken back into the pot.

Step 8

Stir together until combined and smooth. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Step 9

Heat olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.  Sauté for 2 minutes or until slightly translucent. (This step is optional, but recommended!)

Step 10

Layer raw chicken, cooked vegetables, and potatoes in the crockpot. Add broth. Cover + set to low for 6 hours.

Step 11

Once cooked, remove the large potato pieces + chicken breasts.

Step 12

Place large potato quarters, almond milk + 1/2 cup of broth *from the pot* (a few ladels full!) into a blender until smooth. Add back into the pot.

Step 13

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and shred.  Put the chicken back into the pot.

Step 14

Stir everything together until combined and smooth. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Step 15

Heat olive oil in a large pot on the stove. Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, salt and pepper.  Sauté for 2 minutes or until slightly translucent.

Step 16

Add raw chicken, potatoes and broth in the pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat to a simmer and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes

Step 17

Once cooked, remove the large potato pieces + chicken breasts.

Step 18

Place large potato quarters, almond milk + 1/2 cup of broth *from the pot* (a few ladels full!) into a blender until smooth. Add back into the pot.

Step 19

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and shred.  Put the chicken back into the pot.

Step 20

Stir everything together until combined and smooth. Garnish with parsley and serve.