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Easy Gourmet Pumpkin Soup

Easy Gourmet Pumpkin Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pumpkin, brown sugar, and curry powder to the butter; cook and stir until the pumpkin caramelizes, 6 to 10 minutes. Pour the chicken broth over the mixture; bring to a boil, and cook until the pumpkin is tender, about 20 minutes more.
  2. 2 Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel; start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Process in batches until smooth.
  3. 3 Garnish each portion of soup with 1 teaspoon pumpkin seed oil, a dollop of sour cream, and a few pumpkin seeds.

By lintlin

Cream of Sweet Potato Soup

Cream of Sweet Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
  2. 2 Bake sweet potatoes directly on the rack in the preheated oven until soft, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
  3. 3 Peel sweet potatoes and place flesh in a blender. Purée in batches with chicken broth, using enough broth so it blends smoothly. Transfer puréed mixture to a large saucepan.
  4. 4 Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cream.

By ZOEMC

TikTok Ramen

TikTok Ramen

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook ramen in boiling water to al dente following package directions. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of the water.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chili flakes, brown sugar, and soy sauce and simmer for 1 minute. Add noodles and a bit of ramen cooking water and toss to combine.
  3. 3 Push noodles to the side and crack egg into the skillet. Cook, stirring gently, until nearly set, then toss with the pasta and any additional water, if desired, to thin sauce.
  4. 4 Transfer to a bowl and garnish with everything bagel seasoning and green onions, if using.

By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN

Pumpkin and Sausage Soup

Pumpkin and Sausage Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add diced sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until tender. Add pumpkin and thyme and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add broth, brown sugar, and liqueur. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Purée soup in batches using an immersion blender until nearly smooth. Return to pan over low heat; stir in cream and reserved 2 tablespoons butter. Serve.

By MARBALET

Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

Easy Stuffed Pepper Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Brown beef in a Dutch oven over medium high heat until browned; drain off any fat.
  2. 2 Add green pepper and sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, bouillon cubes, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, and soy sauce. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in rice and heat through.

By Holly

Wonton Soup

Wonton Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the wontons: Mix pork, shrimp, rice wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, and ginger together in a large bowl until well combined. Let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten all four wrapper edges with water and fold over filling to make a triangle; press the edges firmly to seal.
  4. 4 Bring left and right corners together above filling; overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water, and press together to seal. Repeat until all wrappers have been filled and sealed.
  5. 5 To make the soup: Bring chicken stock to a rolling boil in a pot. Gently drop in wontons and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By MARBALET

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

Cream of Pumpkin Soup

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; spread over 1 side each bread slice. Place bread slices, buttered-sides up, on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bread is crisp and topping is bubbly, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut each bread slice into 8 small triangles or squares. Set croutons aside.
  4. 4 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan. Add onion; cook until tender. Stir in 1 can broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Fill blender or the bowl of a food processor halfway with broth mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour into a saucepan. Repeat with remaining broth mixture.
  6. 6 Stir remaining 1 can broth, pumpkin purée, salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper into puréed broth mixture; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7 Stir in cream and heat through; do not boil. Divide soup among serving bowls; top with croutons.

By Thomas

Double-Butternut Squash Soup

Double-Butternut Squash Soup

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook almonds in the melted butter until light brown, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup vegetable broth into the pot; bring to a simmer and cook until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour remaining broth into the pot; add butternut squash, carrots, onion, and garlic. Pour enough water into the pot to assure the vegetables are completely submerged; bring to a simmer and cook until the carrots are completely soft and the volume of the liquid has reduced by about 1/3, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour broth mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour pureed soup into a separate vessel. Stir Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, chili powder, brown sugar, and salt into the soup.

By MiddleNameGrace

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage and Sausage

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage and Sausage

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir pork sausage in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until sausage is browned and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pot. Brown the sage leaves in the hot drippings until crisp, about 30 seconds; remove sage leaves and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook butternut squash, celery, carrots, and onion in the remaining sausage drippings until the vegetables are softened, stirring only one time after about 5 minutes. Pour sherry into the pot and stir to dissolve any browned bits of food on the bottom of the pot. Pour in chicken and beef broth and stir in brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Puree soup with an immersion blender, leaving a few chunks of vegetables. Pour in half-and-half and season with black pepper. Divide soup into 4 large bowls and top each serving with 1 teaspoon sour cream, cooked sausage, and 2 fried sage leaves.

By Sarah Waltrip

Roasted and Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted and Curried Butternut Squash Soup

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
70 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place squash halves and onion onto the prepared baking sheet. Wrap garlic in foil and set with other vegetables.
  3. 3 Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  4. 4 Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin like paste into a food processor. Scrape the flesh from the squash and place into the food processor along with the roasted onion. Puree until smooth. Add vegetable broth if necessary. Transfer the pureed mixture to a stockpot and stir in vegetable broth. Season with the bay leaf, brown sugar, curry powder, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
  5. 5 Remove bay leaf and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

By Lesley Prince

French Onion Soup with Port Wine

French Onion Soup with Port Wine

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
85 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic; season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Cook onion mixture in hot butter-oil until caramelized, stirring every 10 minutes to keep from browning too quickly, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Stir brown sugar and thyme into caramelized onions; allow sugar to melt into onions, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; continue simmering for 5 more minutes. Pour in beef stock; cook for 10 more minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven's broiler to high. Place 5 oven-safe crocks onto a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Ladle soup evenly into the crocks. Top each with a French bread slice; cover with a Swiss cheese slice and sprinkle with Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese.
  5. 5 Cook soups under the preheated broiler until cheese is melted and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Leah Thompson

Roasted Acorn Squash and Crawfish Bisque

Roasted Acorn Squash and Crawfish Bisque

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
140 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Combine the brown sugar with 1/4 cup butter, cinnamon, and five spice powder in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in the microwave on High until the butter has completely melted. Place the acorn squash cut side up onto the aluminum foil; brush with the brown sugar mixture.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender and golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven, allow to cool, and scoop out and reserve the flesh.
  4. 4 Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the acorn squash, garlic, and seafood stock. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir the cream and basil into the simmering soup; season with nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Once pureed, add the crawfish tails, and simmer a few minutes until hot.

By Chef Q

Ginger Beef Noodle Soup

Ginger Beef Noodle Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a stock pot over medium heat and cook and stir steak until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Stir chopped onion into steak mixture; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir beef broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and sriracha sauce into beef mixture; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir in rice noodles, carrots, cabbage, green and red bell peppers, and celery. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes.

By Islandartist

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in chicken broth, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add shrimp; cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Jessica

Slow Cooker Borscht

Slow Cooker Borscht

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
270 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beets, tomatoes, potatoes, beef, onion, carrots, and garlic in a slow cooker. Whisk beef broth, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, parsley, dill, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over beef and vegetables, adding more broth to cover as needed. Cover slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 8½ hours or on High for 4 hours. Stir in shredded cabbage; cover slow cooker. Cook on High until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Top servings with sour cream.

By DAVISAM1

Mom's Best Ham and Bean Soup

Mom's Best Ham and Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
85 min
Total
175 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dry beans into a saucepan and add water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
  2. 2 Pour 3 cups fresh water into a large pressure cooker. Add drained beans and ham bone, then stir in parsley, onion flakes, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, dry mustard, chili powder, and paprika. Seal the pressure cooker and heat to 15 pounds per square inch. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes; add 1 minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Remove from the heat and allow pressure to subside naturally.
  3. 3 When the pressure has reduced, open the lid. Stir in 5 cups water, tomato purée, celery, ketchup, chicken soup base, molasses, olive oil, brown sugar, and cracked black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in shell pasta and simmer until tender, about 15 more minutes.

By Sharon Hill

Coconut Sauce

Coconut Sauce

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the coconut milk and brown sugar to a boil together in a heavy-bottomed pot. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir while boiling until the mixture is thick and the volume has reduced by about half, about 20 minutes.

By lola

Pumpkin Kaya

Pumpkin Kaya

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
80 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the pumpkin into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam until soft, about 20 minutes. Transfer pumpkin to a blender and blend until smooth with no lumps.
  2. 2 Combine the pumpkin, coconut cream, brown sugar, and pandan leaves in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick and smooth, about 1 hour; remove leaves and discard. Cool kaya before serving; refrigerate unused portion.

By CAMTHALION CALAELEN

Lazy Longanisa (Filipino-Style Breakfast Sausage)

Lazy Longanisa (Filipino-Style Breakfast Sausage)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sausage, brown sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; toss to coat sausage with marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Pour sausage mixture into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add water and vegetable oil; cook and stir until liquid is reduced and sausage is browned, about 15 minutes.

By Jose Napoleon Cuasay Artiaga I

Vietnamese Pork and Five Spice

Vietnamese Pork and Five Spice

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
130 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season pork with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook pork and garlic in hot oil until the pork is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and five-spice powder with the pork. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook mixture at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender enough to easily pull apart with a fork, about 2 hours.

By Deb Willems

Turon (Plantain Egg Rolls)

Turon (Plantain Egg Rolls)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
4 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put sugar and water in separate bowls. Separate spring roll wrappers; stack. Peel plantains; cut in half and then half again lengthwise.
  2. 2 Place 1 wrapper on a clean work surface with 1 corner facing you. Coat 1 plantain piece in sugar; place on wrapper 1 inch from corner facing you. Fold corner over plantain; roll up halfway. Fold in 2 side corners; continue rolling until near the top. Moisten top corner with wet fingers; finish rolling. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place egg rolls in a single layer; fry until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; sprinkle with brown sugar. Fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer egg rolls to a plate.

By Marianne Daretzes

Biko

Biko

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
660 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak rice overnight in the water.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  3. 3 Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and white sugar, stirring constantly, until tender and thickened, about 20 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  4. 4 Stir together the brown sugar, remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk, and coconut preserves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the topping thickens, about 25 minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.

By Catherine S

Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix rice flour, shredded coconut, and 3/4 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until dough is well mixed. Form dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
  3. 3 Fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer balls to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. 4 Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir brown sugar into hot coconut milk until liquid thickens, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat, cool coconut coating slightly, and dip balls into coating. Cool slightly before serving.

By mystinkypete

Dragon Fruit Shake

Dragon Fruit Shake

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

By Nuttylicious

Lumpia Sauce for Fresh Filipino Lumpia

Lumpia Sauce for Fresh Filipino Lumpia

2.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix water, peanut butter, brown sugar, corn flour, and soy sauce together in a separate small saucepan until well blended and no lumps remain. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until mixture is thick, 6 to 10 minutes. Add the cooked garlic and mix well.

By lola

Ube Halaya

Ube Halaya

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place yams into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until safe to handle, about 20 minutes. Grate yams into the pot.
  2. 2 Add coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and vanilla extract to the pot over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and sticky, about 20 minutes; mixture should be able to drop into room-temperature water and form a small ball when done.
  3. 3 Transfer mixture into greased molds and chill until set, about 30 minutes.

By papaj1952

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix together canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce in a glass bowl until sugar is dissolved
  3. 3 Add chicken and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken thighs from marinade; shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade.
  5. 5 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By LUCHAPROV

Turon (Caramelized Banana Triangles)

Turon (Caramelized Banana Triangles)

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar and 1 dash of cinnamon. Mix well until bubbles start to appear. Add banana; cook, stirring gently, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer banana to a bowl; roughly slice into 1/4-inch chunks using a spoon. Let filling cool briefly.
  2. 2 Whisk water and flour together in a small bowl to make the paste. Mix white sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in another small bowl.
  3. 3 Lay 1 lumpia strip on a flat work surface. Place 3/4- to 1 teaspoon of filling in the lower corner of the wrapper; fold 1 corner over the filling and enclose, forming a triangle. Fold over the other edges to finish the triangle, smearing the last fold with the paste to seal. Place triangle on a plate, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining wrappers, filling, and paste.
  4. 4 Heat 2 inches of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the triangles in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the warm triangles.

By MattOlay V-H

Chewy Coconut Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake)

Chewy Coconut Bibingka (Filipino Rice Cake)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 12x17-inch rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Beat condensed milk, coconut milk, and melted butter together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until combined. Add macapuno, 1 jar at a time, and beat until combined. Gradually beat in mochiko flour. Beat in brown sugar; beat in vanilla extract. Pour batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and sides are slightly dark brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
  4. 4 Allow to cool, about 20 minutes, before loosening the sides and cutting into squares.

By MattOlay V-H

Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Filipino Chicken Adobo

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, brown sugar, and crushed peppercorns in a medium bowl until sugar is dissolved. Stir in bay leaves.
  2. 2 Line the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) with onion slices. Place chicken thighs over onion and pour vinegar mixture over the top. Close and lock the lid.
  3. 3 Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Using tongs, transfer chicken thighs to the prepared baking sheet, skin-side up. Select Sauté function and cook until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
  7. 7 Cook chicken under the preheated broiler until skin is crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a serving plate and spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with scallions.

By Soup Loving Nicole