Pressure Cooker Smoky Lentil and Potato Soup

Name: Pressure Cooker Smoky Lentil and Potato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ ½ cup chopped yellow or white onion; 3 3 cloves garlic; ½ ½ cup diced carrots; ½ ½ cup diced celery; 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1 pound Yukon gold or red potatoes; 1 1 cup red lentils; 1 1 cup brown lentils; 8 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock or broth; 8 to 10 8 to 10 ounces kale or spinach

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Soup
Cuisine
American

Pressure Cooker Smoky Lentil and Potato Soup

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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1 1 tablespoon olive oil
½ ½ cup chopped yellow or white onion
3 3 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
½ ½ cup diced carrots about 2 medium carrots
½ ½ cup diced celery about 2 stalks
2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1 teaspoon salt
1 1 pound Yukon gold or red potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces (I do not peel but you can if you want)
1 1 cup red lentils sorted and rinsed (see note)
1 1 cup brown lentils sorted and rinsed (see note)
8 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock or broth
8 to 10 8 to 10 ounces kale or spinach chopped (optional but delicious)

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Instructions

In a stovetop or electric pressure cooker, heat the oil (use the Sauté function in the Instant Pot). Add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, and cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly so the garlic doesn't burn.
Add the cumin, paprika and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the potatoes, lentils and stock or broth.
Secure the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook at 3 minutes on high pressure. Quick release the pressure, unlock the lid, and stir in the kale or spinach, if using.
Season to taste with salt and pepper (very important!) and serve. The soup will thicken a bit as it cools.

Notes

Lentils: ok, let's talk lentils. There are lots of varieties, and you can definitely experiment with this recipe, but I've made this with all (2 cups total) brown lentils and then decided to try it with half red and half brown lentils (1 cup each, as written in the recipe) and it was better. The red lentils absorb and kind of melt into the soup giving it a delicious creaminess. I found red lentils in the bulk bins at my local grocery store.
Paprika: if there is one recipe that should put you over the top to finally buy smoked paprika, let it be this. That amazingly fragrant and delicious flavor is so important to the tastiness of this soup.
Stovetop: if you don't have a pressure cooker, try this on the stovetop: follow the directions, sautéing the vegetables in oil and adding the rest of the ingredients, except the kale or spinach. Bring to a simmer, cover partially, and let cook for 35-40 minutes (maybe longer, just keep an eye on it), stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Stir in the kale or spinach, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1573mg (66%) Fiber 22g (88%) Sugar 3g (6%)