Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

3 carrots (chopped)

2 celery ribs (chopped)

1 cup yellow onion (diced)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp curry powder (see notes)

1 1/2 cups red lentils (dry, not canned)

32 oz. vegetable broth

1 cup water

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

2 tbsp lemon juice (or more to taste)

coconut milk or heavy cream drizzle

Directions

Add olive oil, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to your Instant Pot, then press "sauté" and sauté the mixture for 8-10 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.

Next, add the tomato paste, salt, cumin, curry powder, lentils, vegetable broth, and water. Then, place the lid on top, ensuring the knob is in the "seal" position, and pressure cook for 10 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then manually release.

Give the soup a good stir, then add the red pepper flakes and lemon juice.

Ladle the soup into bowls, then drizzle 1-2 tbsp of coconut milk or heavy cream on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 241 kcal
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Sodium: 1065 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 37 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 13 g