Easy Vegan Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 medium yellow onion, halved
• 1 large carrot, trimmed and peeled
• 0.33 cup raw cashews
• 1 large clove garlic
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
• lemon, juiced

Instructions

1. In a high-speed blender, combine water, onion, carrot, cashews, garlic, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
2. Pour the blended mixture into your Instant Pot or similar multi-functional pressure cooker. Add the red lentils and stir well. Secure the lid and set to high pressure for 10 minutes, allowing 10-15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method as per the manufacturer's instructions (approximately 5 minutes). Remove the lid and stir in the lemon juice.

Nutrition

• Calories: 207 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 454 mg
• Protein Content: 14 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 32 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g