Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Name: Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 onions; 2 peppers; 3 carrots; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon Garlic puree; 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin; red chili flakes; 1 ½ cups (300g) green lentils; 3 cups (750ml) vegetable stock; 28 ounces (800g) 2 cans of finely chopped tomatoes; salt; 6 tablespoons cilantro

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6
Calories
270 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

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Ingredients

Servings

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 puree
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

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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 Information

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Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 724mg (30%) Potassium 990mg (28%) Fiber 19g (76%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 7055IU (141%) Vitamin C 70.4mg (78%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	270kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	3g	5%
Sodium	724mg	30%
Potassium	990mg	21%
Fiber	19g	76%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	7055IU	141%
Vitamin C	70.4mg	78%
Calcium	96mg	10%
Iron	5.9mg	33%