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Red lentil soup
Are you looking for a healthy, easy and delicious lentil soup recipe? This ‘dump and start’ tomato and lentil soup takes minutes in your Instant Pot.
Prep Time
2
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
red lentil soup
Servings:
4
Calories:
211
kcal
Author:
Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
Ingredients
1
large onion
, roughly chopped
2
garlic cloves
, sliced
1
cup
(200g) red lentils, rinsed
15
oz
(400g) tin plum tomatoes
1
tbsp
freshly grated ginger
2
tsp
Garam Masala or mild curry powder
1
tsp
ground turmeric
3 1/2
cups
(840ml) vegetable stock
(broth) made using a stock cube or bouillon powder
3/4
tsp
salt
To serve
1/2
tsp
chilli flakes
Handful fresh coriander
(cilantro) to garnish
Salt and pepper
, season to taste
Instructions
Instant pot method
Add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Cover, set vent to sealing and cook for 8 minutes on high pressure.
Manually release the pressure and blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively transfer to a blender and blitz.
Taste and season if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a pinch of chilli flakes.
Stovetop method
Add all the ingredients in a medium pot and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and falling apart.
Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively transfer to a blender and blitz.
Taste and season if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with a pinch of chilli flakes.
Notes
For a heartier vegan instant pot soup take a look at
this recipe
.
Nutrition
Calories:
211
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
13
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1192
mg
|
Potassium:
683
mg
|
Fiber:
16
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
215
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14.4
mg
|
Calcium:
67
mg
|
Iron:
4.7
mg