Home Is Where My Story Begins

Baby It’s Cold Outside – Time For Soup


We’ve had nothing but really cold weather and lots of fog for the past week.  Usually, we all get super excited about the cold temps, because it might mean a rare snow day.  Sadly, the only moisture in the air is in the form of REALLY thick fog. 

I couldn’t resist snapping a few photos of the frozen trees.

A cold day, combined with feeling under the weather, calls for some homemade chicken soup. I used my new electric pressure cooker.  I’m kinda loving this new appliance.

Breville Fast Slow Cooker

Here’s what I did:

I used the saute feature first.
I put a little olive oil in the pot,
followed by 1/2 a diced onion,
2 cloves diced garlic,
1 diced carrot, and
1 diced celery stalk.

Then I added some leftover chicken I had in the freezer,
6 cups of chicken stock,
 about 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice,
and turned the pressure cooker on high for 9 minutes.
After 9 minutes, I let it cool for about 15 minutes to release the pressure naturally.

Maybe it’s because it’s cold outside, or maybe it’s because I don’t feel too well, but that soup tasted so good!  I asked my hubby if he loved it as much as I did because it’s really good, or if I was just loving it because I’m feeling pathetic.  He thought it might be a little of both.  My kids on the other hand, thought it was the best soup they’d ever eaten.  They both went back for seconds.

(Side story:  When my son was just learning to feel himself, as a baby, if he really loved something, he’d start kind of humming as he was eating.  You could just tell he was perfectly content and loving his meal. I was almost like he was saying, “Yummm, yummm, yummm.” as he was eating. To this day (he’s almost 12 now), when he eats something that he really loves he does the humming thing when he eats.  At the dinner table tonight, my hubby and I just looked at each other and burst out laughing because my son was in his humming mode as he was eating this soup.  Needless to say, he really enjoyed this recipe.)

Stay warm, friends!

Posted by Picasa

Leave a Comment

The Comments

  • explorenewness
    January 22, 2013

    So glad I found your site via Simple As That! I've been thinking of purchusing a pressure cooker just like that one! I think I'll go order it right now…I'd love dinner in 9-20 minutes! Nice site. I'll visit often!

  • Crystal
    January 22, 2013

    Great recipe!! I didn't even know they had an electric pressure cooker. Do you like it more than the stove top one?

    • homeiswheremystorybegins@gmail.com
      > Crystal
      January 23, 2013

      I've never tried a stove top pressure cooker. I was always afraid of them. This one is just like a little crockpot. So far, I love it.

      Becca

  • Laurie
    January 26, 2013

    Becca, thank you for the lovely photos, and the great soup. I too have been looking into the pressure cookers. What brand is this one?? Would you buy this one again??
    Sometimes simple soup is just what the doctor ordered;)