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Instant Pot Lentil and Chard Soup

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Lebanese
Instant Pot Lentil and Chard Soup
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 russet potato, cubed
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves sliced into thin ribbons
  • 2 lemons
Instructions
1
Turn on your pressure cooker and choose the Saute option. Heat a generous amount of olive oil in the pot, then add sliced onions, diced potatoes, chopped celery, and minced garlic. Cook and stir the mixture until it begins to soften, taking around 3-5 minutes.
2
Sprinkle half of the fresh cilantro leaves, salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, and ground cinnamon over the top of the mixture. Stir well to allow the flavors to meld together.
3
Next, pour in water and add lentils to the pot. Close the lid securely and make sure it's locked in place. Refer to your pressure cooker's instructions to select the high-pressure setting and set a timer for 15 minutes.
4
Allow the pressure to build in the pot for 10-15 minutes before releasing it using the quick-release method, as indicated by your pressure cooker's instructions. This should take around 5 minutes.
5
Once the pressure has been released, unlock and carefully remove the lid from the pot. Add chopped chard to the soup and cover it with a lid, allowing it to wilt for about 5 minutes.
6
Uncover the pot and stir in the juice of one lemon. Taste the soup to determine if it needs any adjustments to the seasoning.
7
Finally, garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves and serve the soup alongside a slice of lemon.