This ham and lentil soup in the Instant Pot is delicious and hearty Its great when you dont have all day just about one hour til yum Thank you queendiva1 for a great base recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr
Ingredients
Instructions
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots; sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham
lentils
basil
oregano
and thyme. Pour in chicken broth
tomato sauce
and water
then stir in bay leaf.
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions
10 to 40 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and discard bay leaf. Stir in salt
lemon juice
and pepper.
Recipe Tip
You can substitute Himalayan salt for kosher salt if desired.