Instant Pot Mediterranean Lentil Soup Recipe
This comforting Mediterranean Lentil Soup will warm you up on a cold day with a tasty blend of comforting spices. Packed full of traditional Mediterranean flavors like cumin, coriander, onion and garlic, this vegan and gluten-free lentil soup is a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (145g) white onion, chopped
- 1 tsp (4g) olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 inch (10g) ginger, chopped
- 1 cup (245g) canned, diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (220g) red lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup (170g) carrots, diced
- 4 cups water (or vegetable broth)
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse red lentils under running water, and set aside.
- Turn Instant Pot to "saute".
- Add 1 tsp olive oil to the Instant Pot and once hot, add the chopped garlic, onion, and ginger.
- Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic and ginger are fragrant and onion is soft. There will be browned bits stuck to the bottom - this is good!
- Add 1 cup canned tomatoes and juice. Using a wooden spoon, deglaze the pot, scraping up all the browned bits. If the tomatoes don't have a lot of juice, add a bit of water to help you loosen and scrape up all the browned bits.
- Add in salt and spices, chopped carrots, and rinsed red lentils.
- Turn Instant Pot "off" and then put on the lid, make sure valve is sealed, and turn on manual pressure for 25 minutes.
- Once cooked, let naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, and then carefully turn valve to release the rest of the pressure.
- Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender, being carful not to overfill (best to blend soup in batches)
- Serve soup with your favorite toppings - a dollop of Greek or coconut yogurt, fresh herbs, red chili flakes are some of our favorite toppings.
NOTE
Nutrition information for this recipe is provided below. For more information on the nutrition facts provided on this site, please visit our nutrition disclaimer.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Mediterranean Lentil Soup Recipe
Serving Size
265 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
191
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Carbohydrates
34
g
11
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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