Whole30

Veggie Enchilada Soup

June 21, 2018
Cuisine

It’s the first day of summer and I’m in total soup mode over here! …what’s new though?

I’m always down for a bowl of soup and some avocado. I’m pretty sure I could live off of just that and be totally ok with it!

Besides a bunch of seasonings that you most likely have in your spice cabinet, this soup only has FOUR ingredients and only takes a little bit of chopping and stirring to bring it all together. It’s so easy and tastes oh-so-cozy.

All of the seasonings make it taste like it’s been simmering away all day long, but in reality, it’s done in less than 20 minutes on the stove.


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 Veggie Enchilada Soup
Cuisine keto, low carb, paleo, Whole30
Cook Time 18-20 minutes
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
Cuisine keto, low carb, paleo, Whole30
Cook Time 18-20 minutes
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a soup pot over medium heat, saute onions, squash, and salt in oil for 8-10 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add broth, tomato sauce, and remaining seasonings and bay leaves to the pot.
  3. Bring the soup to a simmer.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve with your favorite toppings!
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Instant Pot Cream of Potato Soup

June 21, 2018
Cuisine

Cream of Potato soup…it can’t get any more simple and delicious than that! …except when you make it in the Instant Pot!

This soup cooks in 5 minutes, with the exception of the 5-10 minutes that the pot takes to come to pressure. Either way, IT COOKS QUICK!

You could definitely make this all on your stovetop – the cooking time would just be a bit longer. See the recipe notes below for details.

These are all ingredients that you most likely have on hand, and they all make for a simple, great soup or even a base for a fancier soup! Use your imagination. Throw in some veggies, bacon or chicken, or even some jalapeños for a spicy twist – the possibilities are endless!

I usually keep it simple and top it with some of my Crispy Ranch Potatoes for some extra potato flair!


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 Instant Pot Cream of Potato Soup
Cuisine Whole30
Cook Time 5 minutes
Passive Time 5-10 for pot to come to pressure
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
Cuisine Whole30
Cook Time 5 minutes
Passive Time 5-10 for pot to come to pressure
Servings
small servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Add potatoes, broth, onion, and seasonings to the instant pot.
  2. Set to 5 min at HP (high pressure).
  3. Once the soup has cooked and the timer goes off, do a QR (quick release) and remove the lid.
  4. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup for 10 seconds or so, just until most of the potatoes are broken up and you're left with very small chunks. You can blend it as little or as much as you like.
  5. Combine arrowroot and water to make a thickening slurry.
  6. Add slurry to the soup and stir until it has thickened. If you do this immediately after doing the QR (it should still be on the "keep warm" setting), your soup will be hot enough for it to thicken. If it isn't, just turn it to the saute mode and allow it to heat up that way.
  7. Finally mix in butter and sour cream to the final mixture and stir to combine.
  8. Simple comfort food is my favorite! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

For the stovetop version:

  • In a large pot, saute onions in 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  • Add potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add broth and seasonings and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and cook until the potatoes are soft and fork tender.
  • Add arrowroot slurry to soup and stir until thickened.
  • Stir in butter and sour cream.
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Instant Pot Quick General Tso’s Chicken (Paleo with Whole30 option)

December 28, 2017
Cuisine

I try to not make every recipe in my Instant Pot – and that’s hard! Not everyone has been converted over just yet! However, after making General Tso’s Chicken in under 15 minutes…I’m pretty sure you will be!


This version is an unbreaded version. I would not suggest trying to make the breaded version in your IP, as it will probably end up soggy and just not very appetizing. This is strictly a quick and clean version of a take-out favorite! Totally guilt free and delicious when paired with my Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice (which happens to be Whole30 compliant as well!) This recipe can be easily converted to Whole30 compliant by replacing the honey with pureed fruit – such as pineapple or peaches! (or omitting the honey altogether. Some find that the coconut aminos are sweet enough) Either alternative would still yield a yummy dish!

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 Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken (Paleo with Whole30 option)
Cuisine Chinese, paleo, Whole30
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Cuisine Chinese, paleo, Whole30
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Set your Instant Pot to Saute mode.
  2. Add sesame oil and chicken to the pot and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until most of the chicken has some white on it. It does not that to be anywhere near cooked through! This step helps cut down on cooking time AND for the pot to come to pressure quicker!
  3. After your chicken has cooked for those few minutes, combine your remaining ingredients in a separate bowl (except for the arrowroot powder and water) and pour over your chicken.
  4. Place the lid on your pot, turn the valve to seal, press manual and set the time for 8 minutes.
  5. Once the timer goes off, do a QR (quick release), and open it up! It will be bubbly and on the runny side. Now is the time to thicken!
  6. Combine the arrowroot powder and water to make a slurry. Stir this mixture into your chicken until the sauce has thickened! This should only take a minute or so. If you find that it's not thick enough, you can always add a bit more arrowroot/water mixture until the desired consistency is reached.
  7. Be sure to turn the pot off too! It automatically switches to "Keep Warm" mode after cooking. I have forgotten that a time or two! ENJOY!!
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