Instant Pot French Lentil Recipes

Instant Pot Lentil Soup {Quick and Easy Prep!}

WEBFeb 20, 2020 · Using the Instant Pot sauté setting, cook the onion until it is very soft. Add the carrots, celery, with the herbs and spices. Add the …

1. Drizzle the oil into the Instant Pot. Set to SAUTE. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and stir. Continue to cook the onion, stirring often, until the onions are very soft and beginning to nicely brown and break down, about 8 minutes.
2. While the onion cooks, peel the carrots and cut into small dice. Small dice the celery as well. Add the carrots, celery, thyme springs (you can tie them together if you like to make them easier to fish out later), salt, smoked paprika, and pepper. Sauté until the carrots and celery are barely soft, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the lentils and garlic to the pot and stir to coat them in the spices. Let cook 30 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth.
4. Cover and seal the Instant Pot, and then set to cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes of high pressure, allow the cooker to release pressure naturally. This will take about 10 to 15 additional minutes.

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Instant Pot Lentils (Soak or NoSoak) Spice Cravings

WEBDec 7, 2020 · Soak in fresh water, if needed. (pic 2) Add lentils and liquid: Add 1 cup of drained lentils and 1½ -2 cups water or vegetable broth to …

1. Run your fingers through to be sure there are no foreign particles or pebbles.
2. Rinse the lentils in cool water in a strainer. Soak in fresh water, if needed.
3. Add 1 cup of drained lentils and 1½ -2 cups water or vegetable broth to the Instant Pot, as well as any seasonings or additional vegetables.
4. Close the lid on sealing position. Using the above cheat-sheet, set the cooking time on High Pressure.

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