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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

A healthy vegan lentil soup packed with vegetables and spices, made quickly in the Instant Pot with no soaking required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 215
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups brown or green lentils
  • 3 carrots, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups spinach or kale
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Sauté vegetables, garlic, and spices in Instant Pot.
  2. Add broth, lentils, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pressure cook on High for 15 minutes.
  4. Natural release 10 minutes, then vent.
  5. Stir in greens and lemon juice before serving.

Notes

Add lemon juice after cooking only. Freezer friendly up to 3 months.