Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup
Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup is a hearty and tasty one-pot dinner. Filled with fresh veggies and protein-packed lentils, this flavorful soup is ready to eat in 40 minutes and is naturally vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Soup, Stew
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Moroccan
Keyword: Instant Pot Lentil Soup, Instant Pot Lentil Stew, Instant pot Mediterranean Recipes, Instant Pot Moroccan Lentils, Lentils, Moroccan Lentils
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine
- 2 tbsp olive oil (+1 to serve)
- 1 white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 cup baby Bella mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced small
- 1 red bell pepper, diced small
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups French green lentils, rinsed
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 4 oz fresh spinach
Seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp each, coriander and cumin
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Turn instant pot on sauté mode. When hot add oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add in mushrooms, carrots and bell pepper. sauté for 5-7 minutes stirring often, until vegetable are soft.
Add the wine to deglaze the pot. Stir to remove browned bits from the pot. Allow wine to reduce
Stir in tomato paste, followed by the tomato sauce and all seasonings. Stir well and allow another 2-3 minutes of sautéing to further cook the vegetables.
Finally add the lentils and broth, stir to combine.
Turn off sauté mode. Cover and lock the instant pot. Cook on high pressure (HP) for 20 minutes then quick release all pressure (QPR).
Open the pot and fold in spinach. Stir well, cover it back up for 2-3 minute to allow the spinach to wilt. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and you favorite toppings
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4942IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg