Sharing the recipe for a simple Lentil soup - very easy to make using an InstantPot
Ingredients:
Green Lentils - 1 cup
Water - 3 cups
Onion - 1
Garlic Pearls - 1-2
Carrots - 2
Celery - 2-3 stalks
Potatoes - 1
Tomatoes - 1
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Italian seasoning - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil - 2 teaspoons
Steps:
Wash the Lentils with water in a small container
Wash all vegetables and chop the Onions, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Tomatoes - keep each separately
Fine dice the peeled Garlic pearls
Plug in and turn on your InstantPot
Press the 'saute' button
Add the 2 teaspoons of oil and let it heat for a minute
Add the chopped onions, garlic and fry for 2 minutes
Add all the remaining vegetables and mix together
Add the black pepper, salt, Italian seasoning and give a quick mix
Add 3 cups of water
Hit Cancel on the InstantPot
Pressure 'Pressure Cook' and adjust time to 12 minutes
Close the lid and ensure sealing mode
Come back in about 30 minutes or when the pressure has fully released
Enjoy your soup with any crackers, bread or toppings you like.
Tips & Substitutions:
a. 1 teaspoon salt is a starter, in the end adjust to your taste if you need more
b. If you want more spice adjust the black pepper quantity
c. If you do not want to cut vegetables - dump a small bag of frozen vegetables
d. You can substitute any of the vegetables you have at hand
e. If you do not have Italian seasoning, you can add basil, rosemary, oregano, parsely - just add 1/4 teaspoon each.
f. If you want the soup to be thinner, add little water to adjust the consistency
Ingredients:
Green Lentils - 1 cup
Water - 3 cups
Onion - 1
Garlic Pearls - 1-2
Carrots - 2
Celery - 2-3 stalks
Potatoes - 1
Tomatoes - 1
Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Italian seasoning - 1 tablespoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil - 2 teaspoons
Steps:
Wash the Lentils with water in a small container
Wash all vegetables and chop the Onions, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Tomatoes - keep each separately
Fine dice the peeled Garlic pearls
Plug in and turn on your InstantPot
Press the 'saute' button
Add the 2 teaspoons of oil and let it heat for a minute
Add the chopped onions, garlic and fry for 2 minutes
Add all the remaining vegetables and mix together
Add the black pepper, salt, Italian seasoning and give a quick mix
Add 3 cups of water
Hit Cancel on the InstantPot
Pressure 'Pressure Cook' and adjust time to 12 minutes
Close the lid and ensure sealing mode
Come back in about 30 minutes or when the pressure has fully released
Enjoy your soup with any crackers, bread or toppings you like.
Tips & Substitutions:
a. 1 teaspoon salt is a starter, in the end adjust to your taste if you need more
b. If you want more spice adjust the black pepper quantity
c. If you do not want to cut vegetables - dump a small bag of frozen vegetables
d. You can substitute any of the vegetables you have at hand
e. If you do not have Italian seasoning, you can add basil, rosemary, oregano, parsely - just add 1/4 teaspoon each.
f. If you want the soup to be thinner, add little water to adjust the consistency
