INSTANT POT® LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

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Warm and healthy one-pot dish cooked in an Instant Pot®.

Provided by peloquinswife

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

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 pound lentils, rinsed and drained
2 medium zucchini, chopped
1 small eggplant, peeled and chopped
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cancel Saute function.
  • Add chicken broth, lentils, zucchini, eggplant, diced tomatoes with juice, parsley, cumin, and salt to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 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 lemon juice and zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 20.8 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1257.2 mg, Sugar 7 g

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