Pressure Cooker Red Lentil & Spinach Soup

Prep 10 min

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Cook 23 min

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Ready in 33 min

Thanks to an electric pressure cooker, this delicious soup comes together quickly.

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots, peeled
  • 2   stalks celery
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • 2   garlic cloves
  • 4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock
  • 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked red lentils, rinsed
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1   bay leaf
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and black pepper
  • 5 cups (1.25 L) fresh baby spinach leaves
  • ½ cup (125 mL) canned coconut milk
  • ½   lime

Directions

  1. Slice the carrots and celery with the Simple Slicer on the No. 3 setting. Cut the onion into chunks and place them in the Manual Food Processor; process until coarsely chopped.
  2. Set the Deluxe Multi Cooker to SEAR and press START. Heat the oil for 3 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic pressed with the Garlic Press. Cook uncovered for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.* Press CANCEL.
  3. Add the stock, lentils, cumin, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Lock the lid and select the SOUP/STOCK setting. Adjust the time to 10 minutes and press START.
  4. When the timer is up, press CANCEL. Press the steam-release button to manually release the pressure.
  5. Carefully remove the bay leaf. Stir in the spinach, coconut milk, and juice from the lime pressed with the Citrus Press.* Let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Yield:

  • 6  servings

Nutrients per serving:

per serving (1 cup/250 mL): Calories 220, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugars 4 g, Protein 10 g

Cook's Tips:

Red lentils start out red, but turn pale yellow as they cook. They have a subtle flavor that complements the cumin, coconut, and lime in this soup.

Safety Tip: *The stainless steel inner pot will be hot during and after cooking. Use a long-handled utensil when stirring and removing food.

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