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Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sweet Potato

This Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Sweet Potatoes is not only delicious and satisfying, but also happen to be vegan!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1878 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • 1 large celery stalk diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup green lentils
  • ¾ pound sweet potato peeled & cut into ½-inch dice
  • 3 ½ cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 4 ounces spinach leaves about 4 cups packed
  • salt & pepper to taste*

Instructions

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  1. Set Instant Pot to Sauté setting. Add the olive oil and allow to heat for 30 seconds. Add the onion and celery, and cook, stirring, until softened about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and red pepper flakes.
  2. Add the lentil, sweet potato, vegetable broth, water and diced tomatoes, and stir to combine.
  3. Pu the lid on the Instant Pot, close the steam vent and set to HIGH pressure using the manual setting. Decrease the time to 12 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure.
  4. Once the time is expired, wait for 10 minutes, then carefully use the quick release valve (it may sputter a bit) to release the steam.
  5. Stir in the spinach until wilted. Season to taste. Serve.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 4 (SmartPoints), 5 (Points+)
  • *Extra salt and pepper not included in nutritional information.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2Cups Calories 187.8kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 40.8g (14%) Protein 8.9g (18%) Fat 2.6g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Sodium 534.2mg (22%) Fiber 14.2g (57%) Sugar 7.9g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1878

% Daily Value*

Serving 2Cups
Calories 187.8kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 40.8g 14%
Protein 8.9g 18%
Fat 2.6g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Sodium 534.2mg 22%
Fiber 14.2g 57%
Sugar 7.9g 16%

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