Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Turn your Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Once the pot is hot, add in your oil, carrots and onion. Stir well until the carrots and onions are soft and cooked. This should take about 3 minutes. Add the garlic to the veggies. Stir and mix well.

Hit cancel on your Instant Pot. Add in your seasonings: oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Mix well.

Add the chicken broth and water. (If using raw chicken, place your raw chicken, place your diced chicken breasts into the pot. Make sure the liquid is covering them well.

Close the Instant Pot by twisting the lid on. Close the valve.

Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 7 minutes. To reach pressure, it will take about 20 minutes.

Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.

Using a hot pad or towel, manually release the remaining steam by twisting the valve towards you.

Open the Instant Pot and remove the bay leaf with a spoon.

Press Cancel on your Instant Pot. Then select Sauté mode. Add the egg noodles to the Instant Pot, and stir well so the liquid covers the noodles.

Allow the noodles to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until tender.

Serve your Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup in a bowl alongside your favorite sandwich or crackers!

Season with more salt or pepper to your liking! Garnish with fresh herbs, fresh parsley or fresh thyme.