Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup

Name: Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 31 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil; 1 small onion finely chopped; 5 cloves garlic minced; 2 stalks celery chopped; 2 medium carrot shredded; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 cup red lentils sorted and rinsed; 1/2 cup pasta I used gluten-free; 2 cups water; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper; parsley for garnish

Published on January 12, 2020
Last updated on November 2, 2020
by Michelle Blackwood, RN

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This Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup is so easy to prepare. It is hearty, comforting and so easy to prepare! Made with red lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, celery, herbs, and gluten-free pasta.

This Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup is vegan and gluten-free. The soup is made with red lentils which are a variety of lentils with a salmon color.

I love making soups for dinner when the weather is cold, I get to use up lots of vegetables and they are so warming and filling! Making soups in the electric pressure cooker makes like so much easier.

They are so easy to prepare and cook in minutes, other varieties are brown, green, yellow, and black lentils.

The pasta was added for a heartier soup, you can leave it out if you prefer.

What Kind Of Pasta Do You Use In Red Lentil Soup?

We used dried gluten-free elbow pasta that is cooked directly in the soup. Make sure to get a sturdy pasta that cooks for at least 5 minutes on the stovetop.

If you are in doubt that the texture of your pasta will hold up?

You can cook the pasta separately according to the package directions and add it to the finished soup. This will prevent you from having overly soft or mushy cooked pasta.

Are Lentils Good For You?

Lentils are packed with nutrients, they are healthy and filled with dietary fibers which are both soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fibers are great for a bowel movement, they prevent constipation.

Lentils contain a great source of magnesium, iron, zinc, and folate. They are a good source of protein and complex carbohydrates.

What Do I Need to Make My Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup?

Oil
Onion
Garlic
Celery
Carrot
Italian Seasoning
Red Lentils
Pasta
Vegetable Broth
Salt
Cayenne Pepper

How To Make Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup?

Press saute mode on a 6-quart instant pot. Add oil for one minute until hot. Saute onion until soft, about two minutes, then add garlic, celery, carrot, Italian seasoning and cook for one minute.
Add the red lentils, pasta, water, vegetable broth, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Press Cancel/Off then close the lid. Turn the valve to Sealing. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and set for 6 minutes.
When finished cooking, quick-release pressure safely. Open the lid and stir, season with salt if needed, garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Can I Make This Soup On The Stove Top?

Absolutely, saute the onion, garlic, celery, carrot with oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

Add the lentils, water, vegetable broth, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes. Add the pasta and cook until tender.

Pro Tips For Making Red Lentil Soup

You can substitute the Italian seasoning for your favorite herb blend, herbs like oregano, thyme, basil, and parsley are great.
Substitute the vegetable broth for 2 vegan bouillon plus 6 cups water.

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Nutrition

(Per serving)

Energy: 212 kcal / 886 kJ
Fat: 4 g
Protein: 13 g
Carbs: 31 g

Cooking Time

Preparation: 10 min
Cooking: 6 min
Ready in: 31 min

For: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon avocado oil, or olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrot, shredded
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup red lentils, sorted and rinsed
1/2 cup pasta, I used gluten-free
2 cups water
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Press saute mode on a 6-quart Instant Pot. Add oil for one minute until hot. Saute onion until soft, about two minutes, then add garlic, celery, carrot, Italian seasoning and cook for one minute.
Add the red lentils, uncooked pasta, water, vegetable broth, salt, and cayenne pepper.
Press Cancel/Off then close the lid. Press Manual/Pressure Cook and set for 6 minutes.
When finished cooking, quick-release pressure safely. Open the lid and stir, season with salt if needed, garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Michelle Blackwood, RN

Hi, I’m Michelle, I’m the voice, content creator and photographer behind Healthier Steps. I share vegan and gluten-free recipes because of past health issues. My goal is to help you make healthier choices and show you how healthy eating is easy and delicious.

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