5.0 from 111 votes
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Pressure cooked with ground beef and vegetables, this is a tasty and hearty soup that just takes minutes to prepare!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 cup Sliced carrot
- 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 and black pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
- grated Parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
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
- Optional: Add 1 cup of fresh chopped spinach once the soup has finished cooking. Let rest 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
(34%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2855IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
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.