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20 Minute Instant Pot Lentil Soup
If you need an easy meal that is the best comfort food, try Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe. Dinner time is a breeze with Pressure Cooker lentil soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 312 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounce brown lentils
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and finely chopped
- 1 can diced roasted tomatoes (15 oz)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Place everything in the Instant pot except the parsley. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Add the lid and set the valve to the sealing position on the lid.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- When it is finished allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Then move the valve on the lid from the sealing position to the venting position to finish releasing all the pressure from the Instant Pot.
- Remove the lid, stir in the parsley and serve.
- Serve warm and then enjoy!
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Notes
- *Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 3-4 days.
- *I used brown lentils in this recipe but green lentils would work as well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
1373mg
(57%)
Potassium
1012mg
(29%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3763IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1373mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1012mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3763IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.