How to Make Vegan Lentil Soup | Instant Pot Recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Using homemade broth can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be a healthier option with fewer preservatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with healthier fats.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs can provide similar flavor profiles.

Start by gathering all ingredients: chopped onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery, crushed garlic, lentils, water, Better Than Bouillon, seasoning mix, black pepper, dried parsley, salt, and olive oil.

Spray a light coating of olive oil in the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Add chopped onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery, and bay leaves to the pot and sauté until the vegetables start to release their liquid and become slightly translucent.

Add crushed garlic to the sautéed vegetables and stir.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning mix, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons of dried parsley, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.

Add 2 cups of lentils to the pot, ensuring they are free of rocks or bad lentils.

Stir in 1.5 teaspoons of Better Than Bouillon chicken flavor and mix well.

Pour in 6 cups of purified water and stir to ensure lentils are well mixed and there are no pockets of dry lentils.

Turn off the sauté mode, secure the lid on the Instant Pot, and set it to manual for 6 minutes with no venting.

After 6 minutes, allow for natural pressure release until the button drops, indicating it's safe to open the pot.

Open the pot carefully and let the soup cool slightly before serving.

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