Instant Pot Lentils
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 - 8
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Calories
455 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Lentils
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Learn how to cook lentils in Instant Pot with the no soak method! Super easy Instant Pot Lentils (Pressure Cooker Lentils) Recipe that makes perfectly tender & evenly cooked lentils. You'll enjoy this soul-soothing, hearty, flavorful side dish or tasty sauce over rice or pasta.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (400g) split green lentils
- 4 cups (1L) unsalted chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 2 (0.5g) bay leaves
- 2 (228g) carrots , roughly diced
- 2 ribs (209g) celery , roughly diced
- 2 tablespoons (30g) ghee or unsalted butter (vegan option - olive oil)
- 1 pound (454g) Smoked Kielbasa Sausage , sliced (omit if vegan)
- 1 (240g) onion , roughly diced
- 1 (70g) shallot , roughly diced
- 6 cloves (18g) garlic , roughly minced
- 14 oz (400g) crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon (2.7g) cumin seed , ground
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce (you can substitute it with regular soy sauce)
Garnish:
- A dash balsamic vinegar (optional)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown Sausage: Press “Saute” button to “Sauté More” function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until “HOT” appears on the screen (~8mins). Add 2 tbsp (30g) ghee or unsalted butter in Instant Pot. Add in sliced sausages, then saute for 5 minutes.
- Saute Onions & Garlic: Add in diced onion and shallot, then saute for 3 minutes. Add in minced garlic, 1 tsp (2.7g) ground cumin, and 2 bay leaves, then saute for another minute.
- Deglaze: Pour in ½ cup (125ml) unsalted stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot. Give it a quick mix.
- Pressure Cook Lentils: Add in 2 cups (400g) green lentils, diced carrots, diced celery, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, and 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce. Pour in 3½ cups (875ml) unsalted stock, then give it a quick mix. Layer 14 oz (400g) crushed tomatoes on top of the other ingredients in Instant Pot - do not mix!With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure 10 minutes + Natural Release 10 minutes. Open the lid carefully.
- Thicken & Season: If desired, stir & thicken the lentils with the "Saute More" function. Taste & adjust the seasoning accordingly. *Pro Tip: For reference, add roughly 1 - 2 pinches of salt to open up the flavors & season properly.
- Serve: Garnish lentils with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. You can serve these tasty lentils as a side dish, main dish, or serve them on top of rice or pasta. *Pro Tip: You can add a dash of balsamic vinegar for another layer of flavor. Be sure to first taste test with a small portion in a separate bowl to see if you like this flavor profile before adding it to the whole pot of lentils.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
455kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
931mg
(39%)
Potassium
1090mg
(31%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5006IU
(100%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6- 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1090mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5006IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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