Instant Pot Lentil Soup

4.97 from 31 votes

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Lentil Soup is an incredibly easy, healthy and flavorful recipe packed with veggies and nutritious lentils. It's a hearty one pot dinner with a quick cooking time. Plus it's low in fat and calories and is vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free!

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: instand pot lentil soup vegetarian, instant pot lentil soup, instant pot lentil soup vegan, instant pot red lentil soup, pressure cooker lentil soup

Servings:

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

pressure cooker

Ingredients

10 baby potatoes diced
1 large sweet onion diced
2 celery ribs diced
2 carrots diced
6 garlic cloves minced
2 cups dry green lentils *see notes for red lentils
6 cups vegetable stock or broth
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 ½ teaspoon cumin
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or lemon juice
red pepper flakes for serving

Instructions

Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot in the order listed. If using lemon juice instead of pomegranate molasses, do not add until step 3.
Close and lock the lid. Set to pressure cook on high for 8 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then complete a quick release of remaining pressure.
Open the lid, stir and taste. Adjust any of the seasonings as desired.
Serve topped with red pepper flakes.

Notes

Tip 1: Green lentils stay in tact a little more than red lentils when cooked. You can substitute red lentils here but set the pressure cook time to 6 minutes.

Tip 2: For a thick soup, use an immersion blender to puree some or all of the lentils. Or, if the soup appears to thick for your liking, add more vegetable broth until it's reached your desired consistency. Let the soup cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Note that as the soup sits, the lentil will continue to soak up some broth.

Storing: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. This recipe is freezer-friendly for up to 6 months when stored in freezer safe containers or plastic bags.

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