Hearty Lentil Soup | Arthritis Friendly Recipes

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Split peas are often lower in cost and provide similar nutrition.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Homemade broth can be healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola is budget-friendly.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale is nutrient-rich and cabbage is often cheaper.

Press the Sauté button; add olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until softened and starting to turn brown, about 5 minutes.

Add carrots, celery, paprika, cayenne pepper, turmeric, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the lentils and potatoes and stir to coat them with spices. Add the stock and tomatoes. Seal the Instant Pot.

Press the Cancel button and then the Manual or Pressure Cook button. Adjust time to 15 minutes.

When the timer beeps, use natural release for 10 minutes. Then quick release any remaining pressure until the float valve drops. Unlock lid.

Serve warm. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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