Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup
This Instant Pot Lentil Soup is the absolute easiest way to get a tasty, healthy meal on the table in minutes. Put everything directly into your pressure cooker (no sautéing necessary) and cook for 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 medium leek white and light green part only, thinly sliced
- 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ¼ cups green lentils rinsed and picked through
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 cups less-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- In bowl of 6-quart Instant Pot, stir celery, garlic, carrots, leek, sausage, lentils, tomato paste, curry powder, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper until well combined. Stir in broth.
- Secure lid and set Pressure Release to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook or Manual Setting and set cooking time for 15 minutes at high pressure (pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure before cooking time begins).
- When cooking time ends, perform quick pressure release by moving Pressure Release to Venting, and serve hot.
Calories: 249kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 667mg, Potassium: 805mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 3810IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 7mg
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