Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

from sustainablecooks.com
27 min

This easy and healthy vegetarian Instant Pot lentil soup is incredibly tasty and hearty! There are vegan lentil soup adaptations as well as crockpot instructions.

Ingredients

  • 8 carrots ({peeled and chopped})
  • 7 stalks celery ({chopped})
  • 1 onion ({diced})
  • 1 cup potato ({peeled and chopped})
  • 6 cloves garlic ({minced})
  • 1 1/3 cup dried brown or green lentils
  • 6 cups broth of choice
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp prepared pesto
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Stir.

  2. 2

    Place all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. 3

    In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine olive oil, carrots, celery, and onions. Cook down for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 5 minutes.