Instant Pot Bacon Lentil Soup
A simple Instant Pot Lentil soup recipe. It’s absolutely delicious, healthy, nutritious and easy to make. The perfect comforting soup for chilly days. This soup is very filling and inexpensive to make! It is also a low calorie and high in fiber soup!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried green lentils, (rinse and remove any dust, debris or stones)
- 3 bacon slices, (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped leek
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped green beans
- 5 cups broth
- 3 springs fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Select the "Saute" setting. Add bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp for 5 minutes.
- Add leek, onion, and garlic, cook until soft and translucent for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add broth, lentils, and stir to combine. Add green beans, celery, carrots, and thyme. Place the lid, choose "soup" and set to "10 minutes".
- Once the cooking is done, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed. Remove the thyme before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2441IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
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