Instant Pot Lentil Stew Recipe

Lentil Stew is a vegan, gluten-free one-pot stew made with brown lentils and vegetables. Learn how to make instant pot stew in a few simple steps.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Cup brown lentil (sabut masoor dal), uncooked
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 Cup chopped onion
• 1/2 Cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 Cup green peas ((fresh or frozen))
• 1/2 Cup chopped potato
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 Cup warm vegetable stock ((see recipe))
• 1/2 Cup spinach, finely chopped

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash, and soak the dry lentil in 1 cup of water for 10 - 15 minutes or till you chop vegetables for the stew.
2. 2Set IP to saute mode for 5 minutes.
3. 3Add oil, garlic, thyme, and onion in the inner pot. Saute for a minute to release the aroma.
4. 4Next, add vegetables and saute for 1 - 2 minutes.
5. 5Drain water from the soaked lentil. Add lentil to the inner pot of IP. Add salt and pepper. Saute for the remaining set time.
6. 6Add warm vegetable stock. Stir to combine. Close the lid of the IP. Set the stew mode for 10 minutes. Move the steam valve to the sealing position.
7. 7After the IP beeps, release the steam manually. Open the lid, gently mash the lentils using the back of the ladle. Add spinach leaves. Stir to combine them into the stew. Taste the stew, if required add more salt or pepper.
8. 8Serve lentil stew warm with bread.