10 ingredient, 1-pot lentil soup. Everyone needs a good lentil soup in their back pocket for days when you don't really feel like cooking but want something nourishing on the table fast. THE Best Instant Pot Lentil Soup with green or brown lentils, canned tomatoes and spinach. I grew up in Ukraine on real food.
Ingredients of 10 ingredient, 1-pot lentil soup
- Prepare of Base vegetables.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of oil.
- You need 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
- It’s 2 of small shallots, diced.
- You need 4 of large carrots, thinly sliced.
- You need 4 of celery stalks, thinly sliced.
- It’s to taste of Sea salt and black pepper,.
- It’s of Add later vegetables.
- It’s 3 cups of baby potatoes.
- Prepare of Soup base.
- Prepare 4 cups of broth.
- It’s 2-3 sprigs of rosemary.
- Prepare 1 cup of uncooked green or brown lentils, rinsed and drained.
- It’s of Add later vegetables.
- Prepare 2 cups of kale, chopped.
We love lentil soup for its versatility. We add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic as a base, plus canned tomatoes and fresh thyme. The Instant Pot is an ingenious device for making soups. Long-simmering soups that would normally take hours come together in a fraction of the time.
10 ingredient, 1-pot lentil soup instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add water (or oil), garlic, shallots/onion (optional), carrots, and celery. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and stir.
- Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until slightly tender and golden brown. Be careful not to burn the garlic (turn heat down if it’s cooking too quickly.).
- Add potatoes and season with a bit more salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 2 minutes more..
- Add broth and rosemary or thyme and increase heat to medium high. Bring to a rolling simmer. Then add lentils and stir. Once simmering again, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until lentils and potatoes are tender..
- Add kale, stir, and cover. Cook for 3-4 minutes more to wilt. Then taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt and pepper for overall flavor, vegetable broth if it’s become too thick, or herbs for earthy flavor..
- Enjoy as is or serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or a side of flatbread or rolls (links above). I love garnishing mine with a little fresh parsley for a pop of color and freshness (optional)..
Two different kinds of lentils give this soup a fantastic texture, because they both have different flavors and textures. An easy vegan pressure cooker recipe! This hearty Lentil Soup makes an easy vegan lunch or dinner. This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is always at the top of my must-make-soups list when the weather cools down. How do you make Instant Pot Lentil Soup?