Lentil Soup Recipe in Instant Pot | Quick & Delicious Fall Recipe | By Flamboyant Flavors

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often less expensive and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add 2 tbsp of olive oil.

Once the oil is hot, add diced onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.

Add diced carrots and celery, sauté for a couple more minutes.

If garlic sticks, add a splash of water to prevent sticking.

Rinse and add red lentils and diced potato to the pot.

Add salt, black pepper, cumin, and tomato paste; mix well.

Pour in 4 cups of vegetable broth and stir.

Close the Instant Pot, turn off sauté mode, and set to manual mode for 3 minutes.

After cooking, let the pressure naturally release for about 17 minutes.

Open the lid and blend the soup using an immersion blender until creamy.

For tempering, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a small pan and add 1 tsp of smoked pepper powder; pour over the soup.

Garnish with oregano before serving.

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