Creamy Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup washed orange lentils
• 6 cups hot water
• 1 large diced carrot
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 medium size diced potato
• 2 minced garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black
• 1 tsp cumin or more for your liking
• 2 tbsp lemon juice or more for your liking

Instructions

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   1: press sauté button in the pressure cooker I used my instant pot @instantpotofficial then add olive oil.

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   2: add on lion and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.

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   3: add carrot and potatoes then cook for another 2 minutes.

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   4: add washed lentils then mix all together.

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   5: add chicken bouillon, salt, black pepper & cumin then mix all together.

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   6: add hot water and mix

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   7: cancel the sauté button then close the lid.

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   8: press the pressure cooker and set for 5 minutes

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    9: when time is up do a quick release( place towel on top the steam so the steam doesn’t go everywhere)

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    10: when it’s safe to open open mix then use the hand blender to blend till creamy

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    11: add lemon juice and fresh parsley and if you want it more liquidy add hot water for your liking.

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    12: serve with crunchy pita bread and a squeeze of lemon if you like.