Simple Lentil Soup with InstantPot

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