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Instant Pot Lentil Soup is full of amazing Mediterranean flavors and packed with healthy nutritious ingredients. It is done in less than one hour in an Instant Pot. Please your family and friends with this super delicious soup. Serve for lunch or dinner with the crusty bread.

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How to make lentil soup in Instant Pot?

The more I use my Instant Pot for making soups, the more I am amazed at the taste and flavors and ease. You simply sauté your veggies and meat, add the remaining ingredients, cover , choose pressure cooker high, set time and you are done! The soup will be done in an instant.

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Why I love this Instant Pot lentil soup?

I am fond of Mediterranean cuisine. Lentils are major source of my family’s daily protein. This week I tried to make a lentil soup packed with Mediterranean flavors using my Instant Pot. Oh boy, the result was better than I expected.   This Instant lentil soup turned out to be very filling and warming; every spoon transported me to the sunny and warm Mediterranean region. I should say this soup was a hit! Best of all it is so easy to store and reheat and it gets better every day.

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Try my other soup recipes:

Instant Pot split pea soup

Turkish red lentil soup

Cream of mushroom soup

Celery soup

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INSTANT POT LENTIL SOUP (MOROCCAN STYLE)

Instant Pot Lentil Soup is full of amazing Mediterranean flavors and packed with healthy nutritious ingredients. It is done in less than one hour in an Instant Pot. Please your family and friends with this super delicious soup. Serve for lunch or dinner with the crusty bread.
Author: Chefjar
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 73kcal

Ingredients

  • Lamb on the bone/boneless cut to bite size pieces- 1 pound / 500 gm
  • Vegetable oil-3 tbsp.
  • Onion finely chopped-1
  • Fresh grated ginger-1 tsp.
  • Ground cumin- 1 tsp.
  • Ground cinnamon-¼ tsp.
  • Paprika - ½ tsp.
  • Cayenne pepper-¼ tsp.
  • Tomatoes finely diced- 3 large or 4 medium
  • Brown lentils rinsed- 1 ½ cup
  • Chickpeas rinsed- 1 can ( 15-ounce)
  • Chicken broth-10 cups
  • Corn starch - 1 ½ tbsp. mix with 2 tbsp. of water.
  • Fresh cilantro chopped-⅓ cup

Instructions

  • Turn the instant pot on and choose the Sauté function. Set timer for 20 min. Once it is hot, add vegetable oil and onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in ginger and spices ( paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon) and cook until fragrant , about 30 seconds.
  • Add meat into the pot, bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, then stir in the chopped tomatoes and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Add lentils and chickpeas,whisk in 5 cups of broth, scraping up any bits from the sides of the pot. Season with salt.
  • Cover and choose Pressure Cooker High mode, set time +/- for 15 min. When it is cooked , press Cancel button.
  • Allow 10 minutes Natural air Release.
  • Open the pot, pour another 5 cups of broth, corn starch mixture, chopped cilantro and choose Soup function.Set time for +/-3 minutes, cook to thicken the soup. Press Cancel.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Equipment:
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Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 73kcal | Fat: 4.49g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1.22g
Course: Instant Pot recipes
Cuisine: Moroccan
Keyword: Instant pot lentil soup, instant pot soup recipes

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About Tatiana

Hi, I’m Tatiana! I’m all about making easy, delicious family meals that bring everyone to the table. From quick weeknight dinners to comforting classics, my recipes are simple, flavorful, and made with love. Read more

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