Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup

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Instant Pot Vegan Red Lentil Soup

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.

5 from 10 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Instant pot vegan red lentil soup

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Servings: servings

Calories: 175kcal

Equipment

1 Pressure Cooker

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, and 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.

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