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Two wooden bowls of Lentil soup with a blue napkin to the side and fresh chopped parsley to the side. A gold spoon inside of the bowl, ready to eat.
Servings: 10 Servings

Instant Pot Lentil Soup

4.25 from 8 votes
Easy, healthy Lentil Soup recipe made simple in the Instant Pot! This pressure cooker lentil soup is perfect for healthy weeknight meals and is made in a big batch for an excellent meal prep option.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 large carrots chopped
  • 3 celery ribs chopped
  • 2 medium-sized yukon gold potatoes chopped
  • 1 ½ cups green lentils
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup optional
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Plug in your Instant Pot, press the Sauté button, and add the oil. Transfer the chopped onion to the instant pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to sweat, about 3-5 minutes.
    Yellow onions sautéing in an Instant Pot
  • Stir in the garlic, carrots, celery, and Yukon gold potatoes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and Yukon gold potatoes cooking in an Instant Pot
  • Add the remaining ingredients (lentils, crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock, pure maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, bay leaf, paprika, Italian seasoning, and sea salt).
    Pouring crushed tomatoes into the instant pot, where there is already lentils and vegetables.
  • Give everything a big stir then secure the lid on the Instant Pot.
    All of the ingredients for lentil soup stirred up in an Instant Pot, ready to cook.
  • Press Manual or Pressure Cook and adjust the cook time for 15 minutes, making sure the instant pot is on its default high pressure setting and the pressure release valve is closed. The pressure cooker will take about 10 minutes to build pressure and once it does, it will begin its 15 minute pressure cooking course. Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 30 minutes (in other words, allow it to go into Keep Warm mode and don’t touch the pressure release the pressure just yet). After the 30-minute natural release, turn the quick release valve open to let out any remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid on the Instant Pot and give the soup a big stir. Taste the soup for flavor and add more sea salt to your personal taste. 
    Finished lentil soup in an Instant Pot, ready to be served.
  • Serve immediately with homemade cornbread or crusty bread and enjoy! A little parmesan cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice is also amazing on this healthy lentil soup recipe.
    Horizontal image of a wooden bowl of lentil soup with a gold napkin to the side and a gold spoon in the bowl of soup.

Notes

Store any leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 1 week or in the freezer doubled bagged in zip locks for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 10), Calories: 118kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 803mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 6g
Course: Soups, Stews, & Chilies
Cuisine: African
Keyword: healthy lentil soup recipe, Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe, pressure cooker lentil soup, the best lentil soup recipe, vegan lentil soup, vegetarian lentil soup
Author: Julia
https://www.theroastedroot.net/instant-pot-lentil-soup/