Instant Pot Lentil Soup

🥘 Ingredients

• baby spinach (about 5 packed cups)
  5 ounces
• black pepper (freshly ground)
  1/4 teaspoon
• carrots (medium)
  3
• celery stalks (medium)
  3
• fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15-ounce)
  1 can
• garlic
  3 cloves
• ground coriander
  1 teaspoon
• ground cumin
  1 teaspoon
• kosher salt
  1 teaspoon
• lentils (french or green)
  2 cups
• paprika
  1 teaspoon
• vegetable or chicken broth (low-sodium, 32-ounce)
  2 boxes
• yellow onion (medium)
  1

🍳 Cookware

• instant pot
• pressure cooker

1. 1

   Prepare the following, placing them all in a 6-quart or larger instant pot or electric pressure cooker : Dice 1 medium yellow onion and 3 medium celery stalks , peel and cut 3 medium carrots into 1/2-inch thick rounds, and mince 3 garlic cloves.

   yellow onion: 1 (medium), celery stalks: 3 (medium), carrots: 3 (medium), garlic: 3 cloves
2. 2

   Add 2 cups lentils , 1 teaspoon ground cumin , 1 teaspoon ground coriander , 1 teaspoon paprika , 1 teaspoon kosher salt , 1/4 teaspoon black pepper , 2 boxes vegetable or chicken broth , and 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes and their juices. Stir to combine.

   lentils: 2 cups (french or green), ground cumin: 1 teaspoon, ground coriander: 1 teaspoon, paprika: 1 teaspoon, kosher salt: 1 teaspoon, black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon (freshly ground), vegetable or chicken broth: 2 boxes (low-sodium, 32-ounce), fire-roasted diced tomatoes: 1 can (15-ounce)
3. 3

   Lock the lid on and make sure the pressure valve is closed. Set to cook under HIGH pressure for ⏱️ 15 minutes . It will take about ⏱️ 20 minutes to come up to pressure.
4. 4

   When the cook time is up, quick release the pressure. Add 5 ounces baby spinach and gently stir to combine.

   baby spinach: 5 ounces (about 5 packed cups)
5. 📝

   Servings: 6-8

6. 📝

   Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

7. 📝

   Nutrition: wheat-free shellfish-free dairy-free low-fat fish-free alcohol-free peanut-free pork-free gluten-free egg-free high-fiber soy-free tree-nut-free red-meat-free no-oil-added Calories 282 Fat 3.6 g (5.6%) Saturated 0.9 g (4.3%) Carbs 45.2 g (15.1%) Fiber 7.7 g (30.6%) Sugars 7.9 g Protein 18.8 g (37.6%) Sodium 657.7 mg (27.4%)