INSTANT POT® LEBANESE LENTIL AND CHARD SOUP

Instant Pot® Lebanese Lentil and Chard Soup image

My mom often makes this Lebanese lentil soup. I adapted it for the Instant Pot®. It's a bit easier but just as good as the stovetop version!

Provided by LauraF

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 russet potato, cubed
3 ribs celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, divided
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 cups water
1 ½ cups brown lentils
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves sliced into thin ribbons
2 lemons

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Add onion, potato, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cilantro, salt, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon on top; stir until fragrant.
Pour in water and lentils. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in chard; cover soup and let sit until chard wilts, about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in juice of 1 lemon.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with remaining cilantro. Cut the second lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 14 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 447.2 mg, Sugar 2.1 g