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    Instant Pot Pork Soup with Hatch Chiles

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    Published: Apr 15, 2020 | Updated: Nov 28, 2020 | Author: Paint the Kitchen Red | 4 Comments

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    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup pinterest pin for soup in a white bowl on a blue napkin

    This satisfying Instant Pot Pork Soup with New Mexico Hatch Chiles achieves long-simmered flavor in a short pressure cooking time. Although made with simple ingredients, roasted green chiles add a kick of spicy flavor to this soup, making this soup an ideal comfort meal.

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup in a white bowl on a blue napkin

    Table of Contents


    1. INTRODUCTION
    2. TIPS
    3. INGREDIENTS
    4. STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
    5. RECIPE CARD – PRINTABLE
    6. RELATED RECIPES AND GUIDES

    Introduction

    Hatch chiles are a variety of chile grown in the town of Hatch in the Mesilla Valley of New Mexico where the rich soil gives the chiles an earthy, buttery flavor.

    And don’t worry, if you don’t have access to these chiles, read my tips section below to find out what you can use as a substitute.

    Hatch chiles are also grown in other parts of the Southwestern United States, but the ones coming from the Hatch Valley are the real deal and have a special flavor.

    These chiles are harvested every summer for about 6 to 8 weeks in August and September. Every year the Hatch Chile Festival is held in the Hatch Valley around labor day, drawing chile aficionados from around the world.

    But you don’t have to go to New Mexico to get these chiles. They are available at Whole Foods Markets from Texas to Washington during a few weeks in August and September.

    I’m not sure about their availability on the East Coast, so if you live east of the Mississippi, and are able to procure New Mexico chiles or hatch chiles, let me know in the comments. You can purchase roasted hatch chiles online, including on amazon.

    Here in Salt Lake City, my favorite local grocery store Harmons roasts hatch chiles in large drum-shaped chile roasters every summer.

    If you drive by Harmon’s during their chile roast weekends, you can smell the roasted peppers from blocks away! The aroma announces the changing of seasons – the end of summer and the approach of fall.

    Harmon’s Grocery has mild and spicy varieties and I purchase a bit of both. You can buy the chiles by the bushel or by the pound. I double-wrap them in smaller resealable bags and freeze them. I use the chilies throughout the year until I can get a fresh batch again in August.

    I make a variety of hatch chile recipes including soups, Mexican dishes like tacos, nachos, enchiladas, and chile verde. I add the chiles to mashed potatoes, curries, and other recipes whenever I need a burst of smoky flavor and spiciness.

    Today I’m sharing my Instant Pot hatch chile pork soup. I would even call it a pork stew because it’s quite filling and substantial. You don’t have to use a lot of spices or ingredients. The chiles give the soup plenty of smoky flavor and spices.

    Here are some Instant Pot soup and stew recipes you might like to try out!
    – Instant Pot Chipotle Shrimp Soup
    – Instant Pot Thai Coconut Soup

    – Instant Pot African Peanut Stew
    – Instant Pot Chicken Curry Soup

    Tips and Substitutions


    Chiles

    Although hatch chiles are called for in this recipe, you can substitute Anaheim, cubanelle or poblano chiles.

    To roast them at home:

    • Pierce the chile with a skewer or meat fork and rotate it over an open gas flame until the skin is blistered and blackened. *
    • Cool the peppers by placing them in a paper bag and folding the top to seal it.
    • Peel and discard the blackened, loosened skin. The remaining pepper has a clean appearance but with a smoky flavor leftover from the blackened peel. Roasted peppers can also be frozen before peeling.
      * Take precautions when you’re roasting over a flame! Keep children away, don’t leave the peppers unattended, and watch out for embers.

    You can also roast them on the grill or in the oven. Find out more about how to roast chiles at home from my friends over at Chili Pepper Madness.

    And if you don’t want to go to the trouble of roasting chiles, feel free to use chopped fresh chiles, bottled chiles or canned chiles.


    Meat

    I like to use pork shoulder in my Instant Pot pork recipes because it does really well when pressure cooked. However, pork shoulder can release a lot of fat into the cooking liquid and that’s why I recommend trimming off most of the fat and cutting the meat into smaller cubes.

    I frequently substitute boneless country-style pork ribs which are a similar cut to pork shoulder, but more convenient for cutting up into smaller pieces.

    You don’t have to use pork for this soup. You can use your choice of meat, including beef and chicken. Here are the cooking times for different meats, cut into bite size pieces:

    • Chicken – 4 minutes. Cook the potatoes and chicken together.
    • Beef chuck – 15 minutes, but 20 minutes would be fine too.

    Mexican Oregano

    Mexican Oregano comes from a very different plant family than (regular) Mediterranean Oregano. If you don’t have access to dried Mexican oregano, substitute dried marjoram. And if you need to, go ahead and use regular oregano, but you might want to decrease the quantity.


    Broth

    I use low sodium chicken broth. And for deglazing, feel free to use 1/4 cup of dry white wine. I frequently use wine to deglaze.


    Potatoes

    I’m a big fan of potatoes in general, but I really like them in this soup recipe. I like to use Yukon gold potatoes but you can also use red potatoes. Alter the pressure cooking time for the potatoes based on how well cooked you want them to be.

    With the stated pressure cook time, the potatoes are fall-apart tender but you can cook them as little as 2 minutes to cook them through but keep their shape.

    You don’t have to use potatoes. You can add sweet potatoes, butternut squash, parsnips, carrots and/or turnips and even finish the soup with chopped spinach and allow it to wilt in Saute mode.

    If you’re new to the Instant Pot and aren’t familiar with how to use it, you might find it helpful to first read one of the following guides and then come back here to learn how to make this recipe.

    • Instant Pot DUO Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot ULTRA Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot DUO EVO PLUS Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot DUO NOVA Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot DUO GOURMET Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot DUO CRISP Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot PRO Beginner’s Manual
    • Instant Pot PRO CRISP Beginner’s Manual

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup – Ingredients

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Ingredients 2 - pork, potatoes, broth, chiles, onions
    • Pork
    • Potatoes
    • Broth
    • Chiles
    • Onions
    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Ingredients 1 - mexican oregano, garlic, pepper, bay leaves, salt, oil, cilantro
    • Mexican oregano
    • Garlic
    • Pepper
    • Cilantro
    • Bay leaves
    • Salt
    • Oil

    How to Make Pork and Hatch Chile Soup in the Instant Pot (Step by Step Instructions)

    1. Peel and chop roasted chile peppers
    2. Turn on Saute Mode
    3. Saute onions and garlic
    4. Saute pork
    5. Stir in broth, chiles, and spices
    6. Pressure cook
    7. Natural release pressure
    8. Stir in potatoes
    9. Pressure cook
    10. Quick-release pressure
    11. Stir in cilantro

    Peel and Chop Roasted Chile Peppers

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions 1 - charred chile pepper, skin removed, chopped
    • Peel charred skin and discard
    • Finely chop roasted chile peppers.

    How to Turn on Saute Mode

    Instant Pot Ultra Duo Saute Function collage - arrows pointing to Saute in Duo and Ultra - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Instant Pot DUO:  Select the Saute function.
    • Instant Pot ULTRA:  Select the Saute function and press Start.

    Saute Onions and Garlic

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions collage - oil in inner pot, onions and garlic added, sauteed and stirred
    • Once the Instant Pot has preheated, add oil to the inner pot and let it heat up.
    • Add onions and garlic
    • Saute until onions are transparent, about 2 to 3 minutes.

    Saute Pork

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions collage - pork, salt and pepper added, stirred, sauteed
    • Stir in pork, salt, and pepper.
    • Saute pork until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
    • Deglaze as needed by adding small quantities of broth and using a spatula to loosen the brown bits.

    Stir in Broth, Chiles, and Spices

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions collage - broth added, spices added, stirred
    • Stir in broth, Mexican oregano, chiles, and bay leaves.

    Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cook 20 minutes

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    • Close the lid and make sure steam release handle is in ‘Sealing’ position
    • Press Manual (or Pressure Cook) and ‘+’ or ‘-‘ until the display reads ‘20′ (20 minutes).

    Instant Pot Ultra Pressure Cook 20 minutes

    Instant Pot Ultra pressure cook 20 minutes collage - close Instant Pot Ultra, set time to 00:020 and select Pressure Cook, press start - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Close the lid.
    • Select Pressure Cook mode and adjust the time to 20 minutes (00:20).
    • Press Start.

    Pressure Cooking Process (Duo and Ultra)

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    Instant Pot Ultra pressure cooking collage - Ultra display shows On, float valve is up, display shows 00 00 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Instant Pot display will change to On.
    • Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up.
    • The display will count down to 0; it will then switch to Keep Warm mode and display L0:00  or 00 00 and begin to count up the number of minutes since pressure cooking completed.

    How to do a 15-minute Natural Release of Pressure

    Instant Pot Ultra and Duo 15 minute Natural Release (NPR) collage of both Duo and Ultra display panels -Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Allow the Instant Pot to stay in Keep Warm mode for 15 minutes.

    How to Release any Remaining Pressure on the DUO

    Instant Pot Quick Release collage - move handle to venting, float valve down, lid propped open - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Move the steam release handle to Venting. Any remaining steam will come out of the steam release handle.
    • When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
    • Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.

    How to Release any Remaining Pressure on the ULTRA

    Instant Pot Ultra Release Steam and Open collage - press steam release button, float valve in down position, Instant Pot Ultra is open - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Press down on the Steam Release Button until it locks into place, and any remaining steam will come out of the Steam Release Valve.
    • When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
    • Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.

    [Find out more about the pressure release methods and how and when to use them. ]

    [You can also do a full natural release. Allow the float valve to fall on its own. This can take over 30 minutes.]

    Add Potatoes

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions collage - cooked pork soup, stirred, potatoes added
    • Stir in cubed potatoes.

    Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cook 4 minutes

    Instant Pot Duo Manual mode 4 minutes collage - close lid, press manual, press + -, display says 4 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Close the lid and make sure steam release handle is in Sealing position
    • Press Manual (or Pressure Cook) and + or – until the display reads 4 (4 minutes).

    Instant Pot Ultra Pressure Cook 4 minutes

    Instant Pot Ultra pressure cook 4 minutes collage - open lid, select pressure cook and set time to 00:04, display says on - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Close the lid.
    • Select Pressure Cook mode and adjust the time to 4 minutes (00:04).
    • Press ‘Start’.

    Pressure Cooking Process (Duo and Ultra)

    Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cooking collage - display shows On, float valve is down, display shows L0:00 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    Instant Pot Ultra pressure cooking collage - Ultra display shows On, float valve is up, display shows 00 00 - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Instant Pot display will change to On.
    • Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up.
    • The display will count down to 0; it will then switch to Keep Warm mode and display L0:00  or 00 00 and begin to count up the number of minutes since pressure cooking completed.

    How to Quick Release Pressure (QR) on the DUO

    Instant Pot Quick Release collage - move handle to venting, float valve down, lid propped open - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Move the steam release handle to Venting. Steam will come out of the steam release handle.
    • When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
    • Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.

    How to Quick Release Pressure (QR) on the ULTRA

    Instant Pot Ultra Release Steam and Open collage - press steam release button, float valve in down position, Instant Pot Ultra is open - Paint the Kitchen Red
    • Press down on the Steam Release Button until it locks into place, and steam begins to come out of the Steam Release Valve.
    • When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
    • Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.

    [Find out more about the pressure release methods and how and when to use them. ]

    Stir in Cilantro

    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup Instructions collage - cooked potatoes, stirred, cilantro added
    • Stir in chopped cilantro.
    • Serve with crusty French bread.
    Instant Pot Pork and Hatch Chile Soup in a white bowl on a blue napkin

    Instant Pot Pork Soup with Hatch Chiles

    This satisfying Instant Pot Pork Soup with New Mexico Hatch Chiles achieves long-simmered flavor in a short pressure cooking time. Although made with simple ingredients, roasted green chiles add a kick of spicy flavor to this recipe, making this stew an ideal comfort meal.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 423
    Author: Paint the Kitchen Red

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 roasted hatch chiles *
    • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
    • 2 cups onions chopped
    • 1 Tbsp garlic minced
    • 2 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder cut into 1 inch cubes, trimmed of fat
    • 2 tsp salt or to taste
    • 1 tsp black pepper powder
    • 5 cups chicken broth low sodium
    • 2 Tbsp Mexican oregano
    • 3 bay leaves small (or 2 large)
    • 4 cups potatoes cubed (preferably Yukon gold)
    • 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped) to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the charred skin from the chiles. Chop finely and set aside.
    • Select the Saute function and pre-heat the Instant Pot.
    • Add oil to the pre-heated inner pot of Instant Pot and allow it to heat up.
    • Stir in onions and garlic and saute till translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Add pork, salt and black pepper, stirring until pork is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
    • Press Cancel.
    • Deglaze with 2 tablespoons of broth. Stir to remove any brown bits. There should be nothing stuck to the bottom of the inner pot.
    • Once deglazed, stir in remaining broth, Mexican oregano, chiles, and bay leaves.
    • Close the lid and pressure cook on High Pressure for 20 minutes.
    • Do a 15-minute natural release (wait for 15 minutes and then release remaining pressure) or a full natural pressure release. [Read More: The Different Pressure Release Methods]
    • Select Cancel and open the Instant Pot lid.
    • Stir in potatoes.
    • Close the lid and pressure cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes (If you have trouble closing the lid, put the steam release mechanism into 'Venting' position, close the lid and then put it back to 'Sealing'.)
    • Do a quick release of pressure.
    • Select Cancel and open the Instant Pot lid.
    • Stir in cilantro. Serve the soup with crusty french bread.

    Notes

    • Prep time does not include steps that are already accounted for in the ingredient list, e.g. minced garlic, cut vegetables, etc.
    • I use 2 mild and 1 spicy hatch chile.  Modify based your choice of spice level.
    • See the blog post for more detailed recipe tips.
    • * substitute roasted Anaheim, cubanelle or poblane chiles

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 423 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 29 g | Fat: 20 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 82 mg | Sodium: 941 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 4 g
    Course Soups/Stews
    Cuisine American
    Main Ingredient pork
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    1. Debbie

      January 10, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      Wow!!! This has to be the best recipe ever on Pinterest!!! Totally explained but easy to read. I’ve made green chile stew for decades but never in an instant pot. Can’t wait to try it!!

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      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        January 10, 2021 at 8:23 pm

        Hi Debbie – hope you enjoy the recipe. Feel free to add your own spin to the recipe. Would love to know what you think of it.

        Reply
    2. Dana Gill

      May 25, 2020 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      Hearty for a cold day. Thanks!

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      • Paint the Kitchen Red

        May 26, 2020 at 10:18 am

        Glad you liked the recipe, Dana, and thanks for taking the time to comment.

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