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Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

A hearty, cozy, and healthy lentil soup made right in the Instant Pot. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Inspired, Mediterranean
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup green or brown lentils rinsed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon juice optional

Method
 

  1. Set Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat olive oil, then add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
    Chopped onions, carrots, and celery sautéing in Instant Pot for lentil soup
  2. Stir in cumin, paprika, thyme, and tomatoes. Cook 30 seconds.
    Spices and tomatoes mixed with vegetables in Instant Pot for lentil soup
  3. Add lentils and broth. Stir well.
    Lentils and broth added to Instant Pot for soup base
  4. Seal lid, set to high pressure for 15 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
  5. Open lid, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
    Cooked lentil soup in Instant Pot with parsley garnish

Notes

Use green or brown lentils for the best texture. Soup thickens as it cools — just add more broth when reheating.