Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup | Easy, Healthy, and Flavorful

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Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup | Easy, Healthy, and Flavorful

This Instant Pot Lentil Vegetable Soup is a hearty and healthy meal, packed with vegetables and lentils for a nutritious, protein-rich dish. Ready in just 30 minutes with your pressure cooker, this soup is easy to make and perfect for meal prep. It’s naturally vegan, customizable, and freezer-friendly. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a make-ahead meal!

Prep Time10

Cook Time12

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 175kcal

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Green or Brown Lentils
6 Cups Vegetable Broth or stock of choice.
6 Carrots Rough Chopped
1 Purple Onion Diced
3 Stalks Celery
1 Potato Diced about a cup
4 Cloves Garlic Chopped
2 Tablespoons Chopped Cilantro Optional
10 Turns Fresh Ground Pepper
1 tsp. Salt salt to taste
1/2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
1 Bay Leaf

Instructions

Rinse lentils in a strainer or colander. Chop carrots, onions, celery and potato. Chop them in bigger pieces so they do not overcook in the pressure cooker. Add all ingredients to the the Instant Pot. Give everything a quick stir. Put lid on instant pot and turn the valve to “SEAL.” Press "PRESSURE COOK” setting on Instant Pot and set for HIGH PRESSURE. Set timer to 12 MINUTES. When the timer beeps MANUALLY release pressure and remove lid from Instant Pot. Stir soup and enjoy.

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