VEGAN INSTANT POT® RED LENTIL SOUP

Vegan Instant Pot® Red Lentil Soup image

A healthy and delicious red lentil soup.

Provided by Deb C

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

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

6 cups water
1 medium yellow onion, halved
1 large carrot, trimmed and peeled
⅓ cup raw cashews
1 large clove garlic
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
lemon, juiced

Steps:

Combine water, onion, carrot, cashews, garlic, salt, and pepper in a high-speed blender; blend until completely smooth.
Pour the blended mixture into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Stir in red lentils. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 454.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g