Dinner

Instant Pot Golden Lentil and Spinach Soup

Name: Instant Pot Golden Lentil and Spinach Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: teaspoon olive oil; medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup); medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup); medium stalk celery, diced (about 1/2 cup); medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tablespoons); teaspoon ground cumin; teaspoon ground turmeric; teaspoon dried thyme; teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste*; teaspoon freshly ground black pepper+ more to taste; cup dry brown lentils, rinsed well in cold water; cup low-sodium vegetable broth; ounce (about 6 cups) baby spinach

Craving for a lentil soup packed full with flavor? Then what are you waiting for? Simply add the lentil and broth inside the pot and cook at high pressure. When the soup is ready, mix in the spinach and serve hot!

Prep: 5 min

Cook: 30 min

Total: 35 min

Servings: 4

Instant Pot Golden Lentil and Spinach Soup

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion , diced (about 1 cup)
2 medium carrots , peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery , diced (about 1/2 cup)
4 medium cloves garlic , minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt + more to taste*
1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper+ more to taste
1 cup dry brown lentils , rinsed well in cold water
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
8 ounces (about 6 cups) baby spinach

Instructions

1
Choose SAUTE button on instant pot. Add the oil. When it becomes hot, add the onions, carrots and celery. Stir occasionally until tender for about 5 mins. Add cumin, garlic, turmeric, thyme, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt and stir constantly for one minute.
2
Pour in the broth and add the lentils. Mix.
3
Secure the lid and make sure that release valve is in SEALING position. Press ‘MANUAL’ and set timer at 12 minutes.
4
The pot will gain temperature and then start cooking after 10 minutes. After 12 minutes are up, flip the release valve to VENTING.
5
Remove the lid of the instant pot once the venting is complete. Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper.
6
Stays well in the refrigerator for 3 days. Freezes beautifully too.