Friday, January 20, 2023

Cafe Rio Soup - Instapot & Crockpot

My Recipe

Equipment

  • Instapot

Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you like it spicier)
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 5 c. chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 1 bottle of chicken)
  • 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • vegetable oil to taste
  • pico de gallo
  • guacamole
  • 2 c. pepper jack cheese
  • tortilla strips
  • cilantro for garnish
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • In the instapot set to saute, saute onion in 1 Tbsp. oil until onions become slightly soft. Stir in cumin, cayenne, and chili powder and saute an additional minute or two.
  • Add chicken broth, cliantro, lime juice, and pepper to onions.  Put lid on instapot and cook for 10 minutes.  
  • In the meantime, combine taco seasoning and paprika. Brush chicken with oil and rub with taco seasoning/paprika mixture. If uncooked (not bottled), grill chicken over medium-heat until cooked through (try to turn only once during the grilling process). Remove from grill and shred.  
  • In individual bowls layer chicken, about 1/3 c. pico de gallo, a scoop of guacamole, and 1/3 c. pepper jack cheese. Ladle about 1 cup of soup directly over the layers. Top with tortilla strips and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.