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Red Lentil Soup with Lemon

Looking for a soup recipe that’s easy, healthy, vegetarian/vegan + budget- and pantry-friendly!? This Red Lentil Soup with Lemon is it! Make it in an Instant Pot or a Slow Cooker/Crock-Pot!

CourseSoup
CuisineDairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan

Servings	Prep Time
6servings	5minutes

Cook Time

25minutes

Servings	Prep Time
6servings	5minutes

Cook Time

25minutes

Ingredients

1Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2cups dry red lentils, rinsed and picked over
4cups vegetable broth
2cups water
2tsp red curry paste
2tsp ground cumin
1 lemon; juice of 1 lemon(1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp)
3/4tsp sea salt
1/4tsp black pepper
salt and pepper to taste
garnish with lemon slices and/or chopped parsley

Instructions

Satuee oil, onion and carrot for 5 minutes on the sautee program on your Instant Pot
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cover/lock the lid
Set the vent to “sealing” then cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, followed by a quick release.
Blend the soup using a hand immersion blender (or carefully transfer to a traditional blender in batches) and blend to puree.
Taste and, if desired, add an additional 1Tbsp of lemon juice + a little salt and pepper to taste then blend a little to stir it in.

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