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Anne Murphy

Pressure Cooker Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup in a pressure cooker - fast, easy, and delicious, Great for warm days and chilly nights - don't heat up the kitchen!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c brown lentils
  • 2 carrots cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1/2 t chopped garlic
  • 1/2 c cooked ham
  • 4 c ham or other broth
  • 1 c frozen chopped spinach

Method
 

  1. Use an additional insert pot (pot in pot)for an electric pressure cooker.
  2. Wash and pick over lentils, place in pot.
  3. Add carrots, garlic, and ham.
  4. Put half a cup of water in the pressure cooker, Place the insert in that (on a rack if needed.) Add broth to the pot.
  5. Place the lid on the cooker and seal. Set the cooker on High, for 15 minutes, and start.
  6. After cooking is finished, allow to release pressure naturally.
  7. Once pressure is released, remove lid, and stir spinach into the soup.
  8. Serve.