Healing Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- ½ lemon, juiced or more to taste
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley plus extra for garnish
- salt, black peeper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils in a colander and set aside.
- Press the SAUTE button on the Instant pot and let stand until screen reads “HOT”.
- Add the olive oil.
- Add the onion and carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Press the CANCEL button.
- Add the red lentils, tomato paste and cayenne pepper.
- Add the chicken broth.
- Stir to combine.
- Close and seal the Instant pot.
- Turn the venting knob to SEALING.
- Press PRESSURE COOK button and check to make sure the pressure level shows as “High” in the display.
- Adjust the timer to 10 minutes.
- When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Open the lid.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chopped cilantro or parsley.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve warm.
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