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Vegan Red Lentil Soup

  • Author: Rebecca Andexler
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Main Dish Soups
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Description

This delicious Indian-spiced Vegan Red Lentil Soup is satisfyingly creamy — plus it cooks just in minutes using an Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups split red lentils, rinsed under cold water
  • 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper, plus more to taste
  • 6 cups best-quality Vegetable Broth (such as Aneto)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro for garnishing

 


Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a 6-quart Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker using the “saute” function. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. 
  2. Add ground spices and stir to combine. Cook until spices become fragrant, about 1 minute more. 
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, lentils, salt and pepper and vegetable broth and stir to combine. 
  4. Lock lid on Instant Pot and and seal the pressure valve on the pot. 
  5. Manually set the pressure cooker to cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes. 
  6. At the end of the cook cycle, manually release pressure and remove lid. Stir soup. If mixture has become too thick add extra vegetable broth or a bit of water until you reach desired consistency. Season generously with additional salt and pepper. Top with chopped cilantro and serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Split red lentils require no soaking, but should be rinsed under cold running water prior to cooking
  • This soup will cook quickly on the stovetop if preferred. Cook ingredients in a Dutch oven or other large pot with lid. For steps 1 and 2, saute over medium high heat. After step 3, place a lid on the pot and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer soup for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft and soup thickens. 

Keywords: Vegan, Vegetarian, Lentils, Soup, Instant Pot