5.0 from 33 votes
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is full of zesty Mexican flavors
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.