1-¼cupsbrown lentilspicked over and soaked or sprouted (use only 1 cup if skipping the soaking step)
100gthick cut bacondiced (optional)
1smalloniondiced
3garlic clovesminced
2mediumcarrotsdiced
2celery stalksdiced
4cupschicken or vegetable brothor water + 2 bouillon cubes; 7 cups for stove top option
15ozcan crushed tomatoes
2teaspoonsoregano
2teaspoonscumin
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
chopped parsley, lime, avocadofor topping
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Instructions
Turn on Sauté function of pressure cooker. When display shows HOT, add diced bacon and cook until crispy. Then remove bacon with tongs and reserve for topping.
To bacon grease ( or 1 olive oil if skipping bacon) add diced onion and sauté until starting to turn translucent. Then add garlic and sauté 1 more minute.
Then turn off sauté function. Add diced carrot + celery, lentils and broth or water + bouillon cubes.
Pour in crushed tomatoes and add oregano, cumin, salt + pepper. Stir.
Close the lid. Turn pressure valve to sealing position. Cook on High Pressure for 12 minutes. Timer will start counting down after about 8 minutes of pressurizing time.
Let pressure release naturally (NPR) for 15 minutes. Then move pressure valve to venting to release remaining pressure.
Taste and adjust salt + pepper. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve each bowl with avocado slices and squeeze of lime juice.
You can safely double the recipe for 8-quart sized pressure cookers.
Stovetop Instructions:
Heat a large pot and add the diced bacon. Cook the bacon until crispy, then remove with tongs.
Add the diced onion and sauté until it turns translucent. Then stir in minced garlic, carrot, and celery, and sauté for a couple more minutes.
Add lentils, broth (or water + bouillon cubes/paste), crushed tomato, and spices. Bring everything to a boil on medium-high heat.
Then turn down to medium-low and simmer the soup partially covered with a lid until the lentils are fully softened. This takes 20-30 minutes, depending on whether you are using soaked or dry lentils.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
392
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
20
%
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
1566
mg
65
%
Potassium
1097
mg
31
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
22
g
88
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
5878
IU
118
%
Vitamin C
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
113
mg
11
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Instant Pot Lentil Soup, Mexican Lentil Soup
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