Pressure Cooker Tortilla Soup

Roasted red bell and jalapeno peppers are simmered with tomatoes and cream for a flavorful soup served with tortilla chips and sour cream. It is ready in less than an hour with a pressure cooker!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 484 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 cup sour cream (Optional)
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 4 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can roasted jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded queso quesadilla (white Mexican cheese)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in pressure cooker over medium heat; cook and stir onions until slightly softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add red peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, black pepper, and salt; cook until garlic is fragrant and onions are softened, about 5 more minutes. Stir tomatoes into onion mixture and cook until warmed, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Transfer tomato mixture to a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Transfer tomato puree back to pressure cooker.

Step 3

Stir chicken stock into tomato puree; cook and stir over high heat until just boiling, about 5 minutes. Cover and lock pressure cooker. Cook over high heat until steam begins to build and steadily escapes. Lower heat to medium-low; cook for 20 more minutes. Remove from heat; allow all the steam to naturally release. Remove lid.

Step 4

Bring soup to a boil; stir in cream and cilantro. Remove from heat. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Crush tortilla chips into serving bowls; pour soup over tortilla chips. Top with sour cream and queso quesadilla.