Lebanese red lentil soup made in the Instant Pot is a delicious and hearty soup that’s not only quick to prepare but also full of flavor and nutrition.
This is a dump-and-go recipe, all you have to do is dump all the ingredients into the pot & pressure cook for just 10 minutes. Comforting & satisfying soup, enjoy with pita chips.
Instant Pot Lebanese Red Lentil Soup - Dump & Go Recipe
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Soup
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
For pressure cooking
- Red lentil, rinsed- 1 cup
- Onion, chopped- 1
- Carrot, chopped- 1
- Potato, chopped- 1
- Ground cumin- ½ tsp
- Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
- Salt- 1½ tsp
- Chicken, vegetable stock or water- 4 cups (if adding water, add 1 chicken bouillon cube)
For topping
- Lemon juice
- Paprika
Instructions
- This is a dump & go recipe, so don't have to saute the veggies.
- For making a large batch, double or triple the recipe.
- Turn on the Instant Pot.
- To the stainless steel pot, dump all the ingredients mentioned for pressure cooking.
- Chicken or vegetable stock can be added.
- If adding water, also add 1 chicken bouillon cube.
- Combine well, close the pot with the lid.
- Select pressure cook setting, set the time to 10 minutes at high pressure.
- After pressure cooking, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes & then do a quick pressure release.
- Open the lid, combine well.
- Potatoes added will make this soup thick & creamy along with the red lentil taste delicious.
- Serve in soup bowls.
- Add ½ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice & sprinkle paprika.
- Enjoy this comforting & hearty soup with pita bread or pita chips.
