Instant Pot Lentil Soup

Close up of lentil soup with sour cream and lemon.

This lentil soup is hearty, filling, and so so satisfying. It comes together in half the time with the Instant Pot. It is so easy, you will want to make it all the time.

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Prep Time: 12

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 20

Total Time: 42

Servings: to 10 servings

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion diced
3 medium carrots chopped
2 celery stalks chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups 16 ounce bag dried lentils, rinsed
1 14 ounce can stewed diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1-1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves

To serve:

Fresh lemon
Chopped parsley
Sour cream

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and heat the olive oil.
Add the onion, carrots and celery. Saute for 5 to 6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Add the broth and scrape up any stuck-on bits that might be on the bottom of the pot.
Add the rest of the ingredients and place the lid on. Make sure the valve is in the sealed position.
Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 10 minutes.
Allow the Instant Pot to release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes then manually release the rest of the pressure.
Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon, fresh green parsley and a dab of sour cream.