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Pressure Cooker Mulligatawny Soup

Servings 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 C butter
  • 2 lb raw chicken breast diced into bite size pieces
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 C onion diced
  • 1 C celery diced
  • 1 C bell pepper diced
  • 1 C carrots diced
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 C lentils
  • 1/4 C basmati rice
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 C chicken stock
  • 1 C chopped apple
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 C freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 C heavy whipping cream
  • freshly chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the pressure cooker by pressing the saute button.
  • Melt the butter in the pot.
  • Add the chicken and saute to brown the outside.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Remove with tongs and place in steamer basket.
  • Set aside.
  • Add the onions, celery, pepper, carrots, garlic, lentils, rice, 1 tsp curry powder and nutmeg to the pot.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Add the chicken stock and stir.
  • Lay the steamer basket with the chicken on top of the other ingredients.
  • Place the lid on and turn to locked position.
  • Turn the steam release valve to sealing.
  • Press the manual button and adjust the timer for 18 minutes.
  • When the unit has finished cooking and the timer has counted to zero, carefully release the steam.
  • Remove the lid, take out the steamer basket with the chicken and set aside.
  • Press the saute button, add the apples, a tsp of curry powder and season with salt.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Place the lid of the unit back on, loosely and leave for 3 to 5 minutes until the apples are soft.
  • When the apples are soft, use an immersion blender to blend everything to a smooth consistency.
  • Add the chicken back to the pot, along with any lentils left on the sling.
  • Add the lemon juice, fresh cilantro and cream.
  • Stir and serve hot over rice (if desired).
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

Notes

I cooked the apples after the pressure cooking was finished by using the saute function. I didn't want to lose the flavor and tartness. You can toss them in for the initial pressure cook and skip that part if you prefer.
Recipe by: Connie Murray @Happybellyfoodie.com