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[Instant Pot] Mushroom-Lentil Soup with Kale

Servings: 6 to 8

Servings: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced (coins)
  • 6 small shallots, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 4 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 1½ cups)
  • 4 ounces sliced baby portobello mushrooms (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • ¼ cup chopped kale
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (garnish)
Steps
  1. Set IP to saute
  2. Drizzle a bit of oil (if desired)
  3. Saute onions and shallots with a pinch of salt until translucent
  4. Add mushrooms, saute until liquid is released
  5. Add tomato paste and garlic, stir until garlic is fragrant and to brown and deepen the tomato flavor
  6. Add lentils (deglaze with some of the broth if necessary), stir
  7. Add carrots, stir and deglaze if necessary
  8. Add all broth, stir
  9. Add thyme sprigs
  10. Cover and cook: [Sealing, Soup, 20 minutes, QR]
  11. Remove lid, remove thyme sprigs, stir in kale
  12. Cover and cook: [Sealing, Manual, High pressure, 5 minutes, 10 minute NR]
  13. Serve with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley
Notes
  • Alternatively, simply dump all ingredients except kale, cook as directed.
  • You can also use all plain white button mushrooms to simplify.
  • Substitute freely, it's very forgiving: add white beans, stir in some coconut milk, puree some or all of the soup.
  • Go for it
 

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