INSTANT POT LENTIL SOUP (GF + VEGAN) - FIT FOODIE FINDS

Instant Pot Lentil Soup (GF + Vegan) - Fit Foodie Finds image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, minced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 large sweet potato, diced
1 cup dry brown or green lentils
1-15 oz. can coconut milk
1-15 oz. can diced tomatoes
1-15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups vegetable broth, separated (or any kind)
2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon fresh grated lemongrass (we used the tube kind)
1 tablespoon turmeric
½ tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups chopped kale or spinach
1 large red pepper, diced
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Turn on the Instant Pot's saute feature and add olive oil.
When the olive oil is fragrant, add onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes and then add the sweet potato and stir.
Add lentils, coconut milk, diced tomatoes, garbanzo beans, 4 cups of vegetable broth, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, curry powder, and salt to the pot and stir.
Close the Instant Pot > and turn it to manual high pressure > and set the timer to 20 minutes (it will take 15 minutes to build up pressure).
Once the timer goes off, quick release the pressure and take the cover off.
Turn the saute feature back on and add the greens, red pepper, lemon juice, and remaining 2 cups of broth. Stir and bring to a boil
Turn the Instant Pot off and serve.