Winter Warmer Soup

Step 1

Heat 1 tsp. oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté on high heat until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. Flip the bok-choy so both sides char nicely. Remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

Step 2

Heat 1 tsp of oil in the same pot. Once the oil is heated, add celery, bay leaf, garlic and ginger. Saute them on a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring very frequently, until they have softened and released their aroma (about 3 minutes).

Step 3

Now, add in the turmeric and crushed black pepper. Stir the whole time and make sure your flame is on low as ground spices burn easily. (30 seconds)

Step 4

Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and lime juice.

Step 5

Serve hot soup over rice noodles, bok-choy and mushrooms. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili flakes or chili garlic sauce and ground black pepper. Enjoy your wonderful creation !!

Step 6

Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté High. Once it displays HOT, add oil. Once Oil is warm, add onions, mushrooms and bok-choy. Sauté on high heat until mushrooms release water and appear darkened. Flip the bok-choy so both sides char nicely. Cancel Sauté and remove the content from the pan. Keep it aside.

Step 7

Turn on the InstantPot and select sauté High. Once it displays HOT, add oil, celery, bay leaf, garlic and ginger. Saute them stirring very frequently, until they have softened and released their aroma (about 3 minutes). Cancel SAUTE.

Step 8

Now, add in the turmeric and crushed black pepper. Stir the whole time as ground spices burn easily. Add about 4 cups of water or vegetable stock. Close the lid and select Manual ( Pressure Cook button on newer models) 5 minutes ( Vent Sealed) .

Step 9

Once InstantPot does cooking and beeps when done, wait for 10 minute on keep warm setting and release the remaining the pressure. Open the lid. The warming broth is ready.

Step 10

Stir in cooked bok-choy, mushrooms and rice noodles. Season with salt and lime juice. Using a ladle, pour a cupful in each serving bowl. Garnish with fresh cilantro, chili flakes and ground black pepper. Enjoy your beautiful creation !!