INSTANT POT® MEXICAN LENTIL SOUP

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This warm and comforting lentil soup is full of veggies and spice and comes together in a flash with the help of your multi-functional pressure cooker.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) jar picante sauce
1 ¼ cups dry lentils
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and let heat for 1 minute. Add carrot, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno; saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Hit Cancel.
  • Add broth, picante sauce, lentils, taco seasoning, and cumin. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove the lid and stir in cilantro and lime juice. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 526.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Yogesh Dhami
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have some leftover vegetables in my fridge, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


ren8gadrader
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I love the fact that this soup is vegan. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Stanley Onyekwere
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This soup is a great way to save money. Lentils are very inexpensive, and this soup is a great way to stretch them.


Gabriehalla Gabby
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I love the fact that this soup is made in the Instant Pot. It's so easy and convenient. I can just throw all the ingredients in the pot and walk away.


Zacherus Carroll
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat lentils. My kids love it and they don't even realize they're eating lentils.


Jafta Seane
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I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Spook y
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love to serve it with a side of cornbread.


Malik Fasial maan
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I love the flavor of this soup. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Rizwan haider
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have some leftover vegetables in my fridge, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Xander Cary
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I love the fact that this soup is vegan. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Tej Lama
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This soup is a great way to save money. Lentils are very inexpensive, and this soup is a great way to stretch them.


Jared Murphy
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I love the fact that this soup is made in the Instant Pot. It's so easy and convenient. I can just throw all the ingredients in the pot and walk away.


Logan Dickey
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat lentils. My kids love it and they don't even realize they're eating lentils.


banazir jahan
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I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


nunu molwele
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting. I love to serve it with a side of cornbread.


Malik Abdullah rouf
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I love the flavor of this soup. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Eunice Waigwe
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. I always have some leftover lentils in my fridge, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Anurag Gupta
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I've made it with different types of lentils and it's always good.


Gabriel Okwuose
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.