Instant Pot Mediterranean Lentil Soup is comforting,
flavorsome, vegan & gluten-free. Made in the instant pot, this soup comes
together in less than 30 minutes.
It’s pretty hot where I am right now so I don’t know how
exactly I feel about sharing a soup recipe today. But if you ask me, I am
always up for soup. Whether it’s 100 F outside or 40 F, soups are on my dinner
menu throughout the year. This Mediterranean Lentil Soup is one of my absolute
favorites. It’s super easy to make, packed with flavors and is also vegan! And
the best part is that the version that I am sharing with you today is made in
the Instant Pot!
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Do you guys like Mediterranean flavors? I love it! Maybe
because it’s quite similar to Indian food in so many ways or maybe because it’s
just plain delicious 😉 Either way they have
tons of vegetarian options which is one more reason why I love it. It’s
something we definitely eat once a week. We have this little Mediterranean cafe
near our place and we usually get the lentil soup with a side of pita and baba
ganoush or hummus for a quick dinner. It’s so delicious and so satisfying.
Since we love the soup a lot, I also make it quite often at home. And this time
I thought of using my Instant Pot to make the whole process extra quick!
Instant Pot Mediterranean Lentil Soup
Mediterranean food is pretty flavorful, just like Indian
food. So we have lots of spices and herbs going on here – cumin, coriander,
sumac, parsley and mint. I would strongly recommend to not skip any of these
especially Sumac.
Sumac has a sour taste and it’s widely used in Mediterranean
cooking to sprinkle over salads, kebabs etc. before serving. It’s also used in
dressings and rubs and it imparts a wonderful flavor to this lentil soup. I
would have added some fresh parsley here but since I didn’t have it in my
refrigerator the day I made this soup, I opted for dried parsley and garnished
the soup with fresh cilantro.
There’s this amazing persian restaurant in Seattle and they
serve the lentil soup mixed with little rice and it’s so good. You can do the
same. If you think the soup isn’t filling enough, just add little boiled rice
to it and then you have a complete meal in itself! Serve this instant pot
mediterranean lentil soup with a side of your favorite bread and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 c. green lentils
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 c. baby spinach
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
DIRECTIONS
- To an Instant Pot, add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, lentils, and tomatoes. Add thyme and Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper. Pour broth over and stir to combine. Set Instant Pot to Manual, High and set for 18 minutes. Once finished, set valve to quick release.
- Remove lid and stir in spinach. Serve with Parmesan.
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