Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 large onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and picked; 2 bay leaves; 5 ounces fresh spinach (optional); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1/2 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry lentils, rinsed and picked
2 bay leaves
5 ounces fresh spinach (optional)
salt and pepper

1
In your pressure cooker, sweat the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent.
2
Add the carrots and celery and saute for a minute or two.
3
Add the ground cumin and stir well.
4
Add the vegetable broth, lentils, and bay leaves, close the pressure cooker, and bring up to pressure.
5
Cook for 20 minutes.
6
Open the pressure cooker via the quick release method (see your cooker's owner's manual!) or let the pressure come down on its own.
7
Remove the bay leaves.
8
If desired, stir in the spinach, and stir until it wilts. (Additional heat is not necessary.).
9
Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 large onion, chopped, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup

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