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: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Yellow Onions, Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, Sliced; 5 ounces, weight Thick Bacon Or Diced Ham; 5 Medium Carrots, Diced; 1/2 Small Celery Root Diced (or Use Additional Potatoes); 4 stalks Celery, Sliced; 4 Medium Potatoes, Diced; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Ground Paprika; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; 2 cups Brown Lentils; 10 cups Chicken Broth Or Water With 1-2 Teaspoons Salt; Optional Herbs (I Used 4 Sprigs Thyme, 1 Sprig Rosemary, 2 Bay Leaves, 3 Juniper Berries)

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Yellow Onions, Chopped
3 cloves Garlic, Sliced
5 ounces, weight Thick Bacon Or Diced Ham
5 Medium Carrots, Diced
1/2 Small Celery Root Diced (or Use Additional Potatoes)
4 stalks Celery, Sliced
4 Medium Potatoes, Diced
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon Ground Paprika
1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
2 cups Brown Lentils
10 cups Chicken Broth Or Water With 1-2 Teaspoons Salt
Optional Herbs (I Used 4 Sprigs Thyme, 1 Sprig Rosemary, 2 Bay Leaves, 3 Juniper Berries)

1
Heat oil in a stovetop pressure cooker over medium high heat (or in an electric pressure cooker on the saute setting). Cook onion, garlic and bacon (or ham) for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add remaining vegetables and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, paprika, cumin and black pepper and cook for 1 minute.
2
Add remaining ingredients to the pressure cooker. Close lid and let cooker to come to high pressure. Cook the soup for 10 minutes (12 minutes in an electric pressure cooker).
3
Quick release the pressure and allow the soup to cool for 5 minutes. Remove about 1 cup of liquid and 1 cup of lentils and veggies and blend until smooth. Stir back into the soup.
4
Check the soup for seasoning and add a little salt and/or a dash of lemon juice if you feel like it needs a lift.

1510

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

212

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Yellow Onions, Chopped, 3 cloves Garlic, Sliced, 5 ounces, weight Thick Bacon Or Diced Ham, 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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