The weather is cold and the days are short, which basically means I’ve been making all the soups, wearing the coziest clothes, and watching a lot of Netflix, Bachelor, Vanderpump, etc. While this isn’t my favorite time of year, I basically have no choice but to embrace January for what it is:  a time to make healthy choices after the holidays, stay warm, and pass the time with good TV and books. The first Girl Guide of 2020 is focused on all the things that I’m wearing, using, and watching.

 My Instant Pot has hardly been given a break this January.  I (like many of us) am focused on slimming back down after the holidays, and one of the best ways to do that is by making low calorie soups. They’re filling, they’re hot, and there is just nothing better than a fabulous soup in the winter.  Making soup in the Instant Pot is SO easy and very fast!  My current favorite healthy soup to make is this Quick and Easy Broccoli Soup.  It’s very tasty, and very low-calorie.  I also really like making the soups in my friend, Cami’s, book: Master the Electric Pressure Cooker.  The Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is fantastic (I just cut back on the condensed soup, and skip the evaporated milk to make it a lighter recipe.)  I also like this Instant Pot Quinoa tutorial.  I eat quinoa almost every morning with almond milk, sliced almonds, and blueberries…yum!
2.  One of the keys to successful Instant Pot Soup making is having a ...