Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup
This easy healthy chicken broccoli soup is a creamy, comforting meal packed with tender chicken, broccoli, herbs, and broth. Quick to make in a pressure cooker and perfect for cozy dinners.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker or Instant Pot
- 1 Immersion blender
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 celery ribs finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp chilli flakes optional
- 5 cups broccoli stems removed and chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups shredded chicken rotisserie chicken works great
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with water
- salt and pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat your pressure cooker over medium heat. Add oil and cook onion, carrots, and celery for about 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, bay leaf, dried herbs, and optional chilli flakes. Stir for another minute.
- Add chopped broccoli and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then seal the cooker and cook under pressure for 10 minutes.
- Quick release pressure after 10 minutes. Open lid and remove bay leaf.
- Use an immersion blender to pulse a few times, leaving some texture in the soup.
- Stir in milk and cornflour mixture. Heat uncovered for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in shredded chicken, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Serve hot.
Notes
Serve with warm crusty bread. Store leftovers in airtight containers in fridge or freezer. Reheat gently with splash of broth if needed.