Chicken, turmeric and vegetable soup
You’ve probably heard that turmeric is good for you, with powerful anti-inammatory
properties. But you don’t need to wait for a sick day (or drink a turmeric latte) to let
this vividly-hued spice come to the fore in this power-packed soup.
Serves 8
Preparation time 20 minutes
Slow cooking time 3 hours (low)
Pressure cooking time 30 minutes (excluding pressure building time)
Ingredients
1.8kg chicken, skin removed
2L chicken stock, salt-reduced
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 star anise
3cm piece ginger, peeled, grated
2 zucchini, diced
2 carrots, peeled, diced
2 cups chopped cauliower orets
2 cups chopped broccoli orets
¾ cup chopped fresh coriander
Crusty wholegrain bread, to serve
Method
1. Place the chicken, stock, turmeric, star anise and ginger into the inner pot.
2. Close lid. Cook on SLOW COOK LOW TEMP for 3 hours or select SOUP program in PRESSURE COOKING, set time for 30
minutes. Press START.
3. When cooking is complete turn pressure regulator to VENT to allow the pressure to release. Remove lid. Discard the star
anise. Remove chicken from the pot. Allow chicken to rest until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones
and shred.
4. Meanwhile, press SAUTÉ/SEAR HIGH TEMP button, set time for 5 minutes and press START. Do not close the lid. Add all
the vegetables to the pot, simmer until vegetables are tender.
5. Add the shredded chicken and coriander to the pot. Allow to reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide soup
into serving bowls. Serve with crusty wholegrain bread.
Cook’s note
Slow Cook Pressure Cook
Set valve to “Seal”
position.
Set valve to “Seal”
position.
Sauté
Do not close the
lid during sauté.
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