5 from 74 votes
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Instant Pot Lentil Soup combines ground beef, vegetables, lentils, and tomatoes into a hearty one-pot meal. Using the pressure cooker speeds up cooking while developing deep, blended flavors. The soup is hearty and textured, with the rich broth enhanced by Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning, finished optionally with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
245 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 1 cup carrot sliced
- 1 large russet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 cup brown lentils or green lentils
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 (28 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley for garnish, optional, chopped, fresh
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, optional, grated
Instructions
- Turn a 6QT Instant Pot onto saute. Cook beef, onion, and garlic until browned and no pink remains. Drain fat if there is more than 1 tablespoon or so. While beef is browning, prepare vegetables.
- Add beef broth and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add remaining ingredients.
- Set instant pot to high pressure for 15 minutes. Once the instant pot has cooked for 15 minutes, allow it to naturally release for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure.
- Serve with parmesan cheese & parsley if desired.
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Notes
- For added greens, stir in 1 cup of fresh chopped spinach after cooking and let it rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
245
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
1204mg
(26%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2855IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 245 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1204mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2855IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.