Healthy Recipes

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YIELDS:

4 servings

TOTAL TIME:

1 hour 0 mins

Ingredients:

4 star anise pods

4 cloves

1 small cinnamon stick, smashed

1 tsp. coriander seeds, crushed

1/2 tsp. black peppercorns

1 2-inch piece ginger, quartered and then smashed

1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped

1/2 Fuji apple

1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skin removed

2 tbsp. fish sauce, divided

3 oz. instant rice noodles

Bean sprouts, sliced red chile, red onion, mint or cilantro, and lime wedges, for serving

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Directions:

Press Sauté on Instant Pot. Add star anise, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, and peppercorns and sauté until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

Add ginger and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add apple, chicken, 5 cups water, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce; cover and lock lid. Cook on high pressure 22 minutes. Use natural release for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. 

Transfer chicken to plate. Strain broth, discarding remaining solids. Return broth to pot, add noodles, and let sit until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. 

Meanwhile, shred chicken, discarding bones. Return to pot and stir in remaining Tbsp fish sauce. Serve with desired toppings.

 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a29760153/instant-pot-chicken-pho-recipe/ 

RECIPE COURTESY OF ALTON BROWN

Total: 1 hr 15 min

Prep: 30 min

Cook: 45 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped carrot

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed

1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes

2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise

Direcions: 

Place the olive oil into a large 6-quart Dutch oven and set over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat until the onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender, approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Using a stick blender, puree to your preferred consistency. Serve immediately.

 https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/lentil-soup-recipe-1947017