2cupsgreen chilesfire roasted preferred. about 4 small cans or two 8 oz containers
1.5lbsboneless skinless chicken thighsor boneless skinless chicken breasts, or a combination, cooked and diced
8cupschicken brothno added sugar, 2 quarts
2Tbspbottled minced garlic
2eachwhite fleshed sweet potatoesdiced
28ozfire roasted diced tomatoes
1/4cupfrozen diced onion
Instructions
To Cook Immediately: Slow Cooker
Add all ingredients to slow cooker; cook on low 5 hours or on high 3 hours.
To Cook Immediately: Instant Pot
Add all ingredients to insert of IP. Lock lid; set valve to sealing. Program for soup. Allow for natural pressure release (NPR) or quick release (QR) your choice.
To Cook Immediately: Stovetop
add all ingredients to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 hours 30 min.
To Freeze:
Add all ingredients to freezer bag. Freeze until ready to use. (Hint: add bag to crock of slow cooker or insert of instant pot, then freeze overnight. Then remove crock or insert. Now your meal will be in the correct shape for cooking.)
To Cook After Freezing: Slow Cooker
Add frozen meal to slow cooker. Cook on low 8 hours or on high 6 hours.
To Cook After Freezing: Instant Pot
Add frozen meal to instant pot. Press sauté. Cook on sauté for 10-15 minutes to allow enough liquid to accumulate at the bottom for pressure cooking (about 1 cup liquid). Press cancel. Lock lid; set valve to sealing. Program for soup. Allow for natural pressure release or quick release, your choice. (Please note that the cook time for cooking from frozen does not change, but it will take longer for your instant pot to come to pressure when cooking from frozen.)
To Cook After Freezing: Stovetop
Thaw completely in refrigerator (overnight or longer). Add contents of freezer bag to large stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 30 min.
Notes
To make this vegan or vegetarian, replace chicken broth with vegetable broth and replace chicken thighs with two cans of young jackfruit. No other changes needed.