Instant Pot Lentil Soup - Lunch Version
4
Servings
12
Ingredients
37
Comments
It is full of flavor from cooking lentils with the vegetables in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. It is quite hearty as well for a light, vegetarian soup!
4
Servings
12
Ingredients
37
Comments
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Lentils, Brown, Dry
- 3 ¼ cups Water
- ⅓ cups dice Onion
- ¼ cups dice Celery
- ⅓ cups dice Carrot
- ¾ teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- ¾ teaspoons Salt
- ⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoons Oregano, Dried
- 6 ounces Diced Tomatoes, Canned
- ¾ tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- ⅛ cups chop Parsley, Fresh
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Cooking Instructions
Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
Prog. Pressure Cooker
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Why would I want to freeze this?
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
Easy Assembly/Ready to Eat
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- Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
Prog. Pressure Cooker
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
- Place lentils in inner pot and cover with water.
- Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano.
- Stir, lock cover into place, set to sealing and high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then release any remaining pressure.
- Add tomatoes, red wine vinegar and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Heat through for up to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe
- 4 Servings
- Serving Size
- about 1.5 cups Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 154
- Total Fat
- 0g
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 463mg
- Total Carbohydrates
- 28g
- Fiber
- 5g
- Sugar
- 3g
- Protein
- 10g
- WW Freestyle
- 0
37 Comments
Join the discussionThis came out really mushy and watery for me, though the flavors were good. I amended the recipe for the second try like this:
1 whole onion diced, sauteed in the inner pot with some olive oil, the garlic and salt first
Add 1 cup split red lentils
20 minute cook time instead
Thank you so much for sharing this feedback with us!
Recipe sounds great, but what if you don’t have a pressure cooker?
Most of our Instant Pot recipes are adapted from slow cooker recipes. Here is the original version of this Instant Pot recipe: https://onceamonthmeals.com/recipes/slow-cooker-lentil-soup/ Enjoy! 🙂
I made it tonight and it was perfect! I like that it makes a small pot since there are just two of us. We added the vinegar at the table because we weren’t sure how it would reheat. Thanks for the recipe!
Wonderful!! Thank you for your feedback!!
Why add the tomatoes later? When i make yhis in a slow cooker i add the tomatoes before cooking.
Also, I make this is large batches; then, pressure can it in pint jars. It turns out great.
Aunt B, that’s a great question! We add the tomatoes after pressure cooking because during the pressure cooking phase, the tomatoes can overcook and turn to mush. To save time, you could definitely add them in, but just know it will become more like a tomato sauce texture. If you decide to try it, let us know how it turns out!
are the lentils dry and unsoaked?
Yes. Enjoy!
This was great! Thanks for the recipe 🙂 I’m new to Instant Pot and it was easy and very good
It’s our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I’ve made this 3 times. I add cornstarch (corn flour) thickener after it is finished. I don’t add the salt. I forgot a few ingredients this last time, but it still turned out really well. I cut my veg thick and added extra potatoes as we love potatoes.
Wonderful! Thanks for the feedback!
I made this last night and am making again tonight to freeze. I followed the recipe except I put the parsley in before cooking by mistake. It turned out great!
Oh Mary that is so great to hear! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
I was glad to find this recipe because I love lentils! A great base–added a leek and increased the carrots and also used vegetable broth instead of water for a bit more flavor. Delicious! Thank you!
So happy that you loved it!
when i put this recipe into fitnesspal i get 157 cal per serving. can you help me out?
i added 36 cal bc i put in a bullion cube.
Amanda, it could depend on the brand of ingredients you are using. If you are counting calories and that it what you got in MFP after entering it, I would definitely suggest using that number to track.
dry lentils are 510 cal- so i cant see how if you divide by 4 you are already over 100 cal per serving?
are they supposed to be from the can?
I added the tomatoes before pressure cooking and it turned out great. I omitted the celery and added diced yellow potatoes to make it a little more hearty. I lightly sautéed all the vegetables and then deglazed the pot with red wine. Instead of red wine vinegar I drizzled the finished soup with meyer lemon infused olive oil. It was delicious.
This is a keeper! I also added in 1/2 cup of mushrooms. The flavor is Amazing!
very very very quick and flavorful LOVED it
DO I drain the tomatoes?
You do not need to drain the tomatoes for this recipe.
What button do I push to start the pot for lentils—sear/sautĂ©, bake, steam, stew, slow cook h, slow cook L, roast,or rice
I just use the manual button and adjust the time to where I want it.
Made this tonight with what I had on hand – mixed lentils and balsamic vinegar (didn’t have red wine vinegar), no carrots or parsley. Could have used more clear info on settings. Assumed 20 minutes meant pressure cook setting. No idea what to use for “heat through” so did sautĂ© setting. Does “keep warm” mean you let it sit for the 10 minute setting or is that just so it doesn’t get cold? The beans were cooked just right. I’ll use more garlic and onionsnext time (personal choice) and will add carrots and mushrooms. Thank you for the recipe, it’s my first instant pot dish (but even my experienced daughter didn’t know what to use for “heat through”).
Thanks for your feedback Joan! You were exactly right in your thinking, you do the saute feature for 5 minutes or until the soup is heated through with the additional ingredients added. The key warm function is just there so it doesn’t get cold. Put it’s your personal preference. I hope this helps. ~OAMM
Is there a dinner version of this for the instant pot?
We don’t currently have a dinner version of this on our site, but you could certainly freeze and serve all 4 servings at one meal instead of individually!
I just fixed it for lunch. Perfect! I’m not sure I will have any leftovers though.
We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
Note in step 1 in your cooking directions is not entirely correct! With pressure cooking, you do not add more time because making more serving. More serving will merely result in a longer time to reach desired pressure. There is no need to add an extra time. The cooking time setting stays constant. In your instance, 20 minutes on high pressure is same for 4 serving or 8 serving. Just my 2¢ 🙂
Thanks for that feedback. In our experience, sometimes increasing the number of servings does result in the need for increased cook time. Rest assured that all of our recipes have been tested by test cooks prior to publishing to ensure your success 🙂
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