Easy ABC Soup (Instant Pot/Stovetop)

Easy ABC Soup (Instant Pot/Stovetop)

Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, corn and onions simmered in a delicious clear broth soup. This easy Chinese ABC soup recipe is comforting and nourishing - made with simple ingredients on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Course Appetizer, Soup

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 127 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb pork shoulder diced into 2-inch cubes (or use whole bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks)
2 medium tomatoes quartered into wedges
1 large carrot sliced into 1-inch-thick pieces
2 corn on the cob chopped into 2-inch-thick pieces
1 onion roughly chopped
2 medium Yellow potatoes or yukon gold / white potatoes - quartered
10 cups water cold or room temp
½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon salt or add to taste
1 green onion finely chopped, optional garnish

Instructions

Bring a large pot filled halfway with water to boil on medium-high heat. Add chopped pork and boil for 3-5 minutes until the scum surfaces.
Discard the cloudy water, rinse the meat and pot to remove impurities. Add the meat back to the pot.
Add carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, onions, and water to the pot.
If cooking on the stovetop: Cover and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Then reduce to low-medium heat simmering for 1 ½ to 2 hours, occasionally skimming off any scum from the surface.
If using a Pressure Cooker: seal the lid and valve and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 20-30 minutes if you have time or do a quick release.
Skim the soup to remove any oil or scum that surfaces. Season with chicken bouillon powder and salt to taste.
Serve and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

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