Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup

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5

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  • Prep Time

    8 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Additional Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    26 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    241 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Moroccan

Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup

Moroccan Lentil Soup is simple, hearty, healthy and delicious - red lentils are cooked in the Instant Pot and infused with warm, fragrant Moroccan spices. This one pot meal is easy to prep, easy to clean and packed with bold flavors!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 2 large garlic minced, cloves
  • 7 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups red lentils rinsed and drained well, dried
  • 3 carrot peeled and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 oz crushed tomatoes can
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • 1 lemon (juice of 1 lemon)
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped, fresh

Instructions

  1. Turn the instant pot to sauté mode and wait until “Hot” appears. In the inner line pot, add olive oil and onions. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until the onion is translucent.
  2. Then, to the instant pot add garlic, carrots, and give it a quick stir. Deglaze the pot with vegetable broth. Make sure to scrape any bits that are stuck to the pot. Then, without stirring, add dry red lentils, crushed tomatoes, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, paprika, cinnamon, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (to taste), parsley, and cilantro.
  3. Close the instant pot lid. Turn the pressure valve to "sealed". Set on the Instant Pot to MANUAL/HIGH PRESSURE for 4 minutes. Then, let it NATURAL RELEASE for 6 minutes and quick release the rest of the pressure.
  4. Stir in lemon juice.
  5. Serve with more freshly chopped parsley/cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt (optional).
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Notes

  • It's important to deglaze the pot to avoid the dreaded "BURN" error message.
  • Let the soup naturally release pressure so that the soup contents don't splatter out when you turn the valve. Quick-Release the pressure after waiting 6 minutes. This is enough time for the lentils to be fully cooked (soup will be hot and will continue to cook). Let it naturally release for longer if you want a more pureed soup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 1135mg (47%) Potassium 579mg (12%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 4478IU (90%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 1135mg 47%
Potassium 579mg 12%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4478IU 90%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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