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Red lentil soup
Are you looking for a healthy, easy and delicious lentil soup recipe? This ‘dump and start’ tomato and lentil soup takes minutes in your Instant Pot.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 211 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 large onion , roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 1 cup (200g) red lentils, rinsed
- 15 oz (400g) tin plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 tsp Garam Masala or mild curry powder
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 3 1/2 cups (840ml) vegetable stock (broth) made using a stock cube or bouillon powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
To serve
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- Handful fresh coriander (cilantro) to garnish
- salt and pepper , season to taste
Instructions
Instant pot method
- Add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Cover, set vent to sealing and cook for 8 minutes on high pressure.
- Manually release the pressure and blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively transfer to a blender and blitz.
- Taste and season if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a pinch of chilli flakes.
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Stovetop method
- Add all the ingredients in a medium pot and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and falling apart.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively transfer to a blender and blitz.
- Taste and season if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a pinch of chilli flakes.
Notes
- For a heartier vegan instant pot soup take a look at this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1192mg
(50%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14.4mg
(16%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4.7mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1192mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14.4mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.7mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.