Instant Pot Lentil Soup! This vegan lentil soup recipe is perfect for fall and winter. Healthy, delicious and so easy to put together! Throw everything in the pressure cooker and dinner is ready.
Recipe by Alexandra Caspero on October 15, 2024
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT25M
Rating
5 stars (19 reviews)
Keywords
vegan instant pot lentil soup
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 carrots (chopped)
3 celery stalks (chopped)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice
1 cup brown or green lentils
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped spinach
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 lemon (juiced)
Categories
dinner
healthy
main
pressure cooker
Soup
Cuisine
American
Steps
Turn the Instant Pot on and hit 'saute.' Add the olive oil, onion, carrots and celery and cook for ~5 minutes until vegetables have softened.
Add in the garlic and spices, then hit 'cancel.' Add the tomatoes with their juices, lentils, broth, salt and cover. Bring the soup to high pressure for 15 minutes (turn the valve to seal and hit manual then the + sign to 15 minutes).
When done, let the pressure come down naturally for 10-15 minutes. Turn the valve to open then gently remove the cover. Place 2 cups of the soup in a blender and puree until creamy. Add back to the soup along with the chopped spinach and place the cover back on. Let sit for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley and serve!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 237 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 426 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Reviews
Jeanne C on 2026-01-03 (5 stars): Delicious as written! I made it on the stove-top and when done, used an immersion blender to break it down a bit without doing a total puree. Made with vegan daughter in mind, but her dad loved it, too. I like this big batch so we can have again, freeze, or share a jar. Such a good, hearty soup on a cold winter's eve! Thank you for this keeper recipe.
Cheri on 2025-01-15 (5 stars): This healthy, savory soup has been added to our weekly menu. So easy to make and so so good. We are trying to establish healthier in 2025 and while spooning this soup into my mouth, I truly felt like i was doing just that. Easy, clean, healthy vegetarian food bursting wirh flavor and creamy texture! My meat loving husband “you can make this anytime”!
Diane Bolton on 2024-01-02 (5 stars): Yummy! Just made it and will repeat for sure. On a cold day it's always soup day! Thank you so much, sharing it with a few neighbors ❤Happy New Year
Lisa Hammes on 2023-10-30 (5 stars): Delicious!!! I used fresh chard and bottled lemon juice. I was even short 1 carrot and it was still AMAZING!!! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Corinne on 2023-07-15 (5 stars): We’re trying to eat less meat in our house for some health reasons so this has become a regular meal for us.
Sonya on 2023-07-15 (5 stars): This is one of my favorite east dinner recipes when I’m out running my kids around to their activities.
Deanna on 2023-05-19 (5 stars): Still clinging onto soup season and making this one a few more times. A family fav.
Sam on 2023-05-18 (5 stars): Loved the savory-ness of this soup! Adding this to my lentil sloppy joes and lentil taco rotation.
Sam on 2022-07-11 (5 stars): Love with your sourdough bread.
Paula on 2022-02-07 (5 stars): I made a 1/2 recipe for 2 adults and there are leftovers. I did the stove top version and it came out more like a stew, which I anticipated due to simmering uncovered. I made some rice using chicken broth as the liquid and about 1 Tbs of butter. It was fantastic! Served with a white wine. Thank you for an easy vegetarian/vegan dinner!
Lawrence on 2022-02-05 (5 stars): Yes i made this soup, was absolutely amazing in our new instant pot. I actually added some red lentils to even out the quantity. Did puree 2 cups and added back, i forgot to add lemon juice but still have a few cups to work with. It was served over jasmine brown rice mixed with quiona, and instant pot turnip greens. Hmmm, hmmm.
imsen on 2022-02-03 (5 stars): This is the BEST lentil soup ever!! I literally make it once a week.
Cory on 2022-01-31 (5 stars): going to start making big batches of lentils and alternating this soup and your tacos!
