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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is full of zesty Mexican flavors
Course Main
Cuisine American, Mexican, Western
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 270kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 onions peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 peppers deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 carrots peeled and finely cubed
  • 1 bay leaf optional
  • 1 teaspoon garlic purée
  • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • red chili flakes to taste
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) green lentils picked through and rinsed
  • 3 cups (750ml) vegetable stock
  • 28 ounces (800g) 2 cans of finely chopped tomatoes
  • salt to taste
  • 6 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add the oil to the Instant Pot insert and sauté the onions, peppers, carrots and bay leaf (if using) for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
  • Switch off the heat and stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin and chili flakes.
  • Mix in the lentils, vegetable stock, tomatoes, and salt.
  • Place the lid on, turn the valve to sealing position, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 7 minutes.
  • When done, allow for a natural pressure release of 15 minutes before releasing the rest of the steam using a quick release.
  • Open the lid, stir in the cilantro, adjust seasonings if needed, and serve.

Notes

  • Be sure to sort through your lentils to check for small debris that may be present. Remove these and then rinse the lentils thoroughly before using.
  • if you like a thinner soup, add more broth to the Instant Pot before cooking.
  • To make this a creamy lentil soup, stir in coconut milk just before serving.
  • The cooking time listed does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure, or for the pressure to release.
  • Storage - keep leftovers in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • If you replace the oil with a calorie-controlled cooking spray, there are 0 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 990mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 7055IU | Vitamin C: 70.4mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 5.9mg