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Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe

Ready in 25 minutes, this easy instant pot lentil soup recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners. It's packed with tasty ingredients and is pretty much a hands-off lentil soup recipe. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 leek sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup green lentils
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Press the saute function on the instant pot and pour the olive oil into the instant pot.
  2. Saute onion and garlic until translucent.
  3. Add in carrots and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Add in sliced leek and cook until soft.
  5. Add lentils and stir well.
  6. Add in tomato paste and spices. Stir well.
  7. Pour in chicken stock and water into the instant pot.
  8. Press Cancel. Then press pressure cook (or manual) and set the timer for 15 minutes on high pressure.
  9. Lock the lid and set the valve on sealing.
  10. Once the instant pot beeps that the cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release by turning the valve to venting.
  11. Lift the lid and stir the soup. Serve with lemon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 826mg (34%) Potassium 1025mg (29%) Fiber 23g (92%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 5719IU (114%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 826mg 34%
Potassium 1025mg 22%
Fiber 23g 92%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 5719IU 114%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.