Plant Based Instant Pot

 Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Winter Squash and Beluga Lentils

This delicious Instant Pot Lentil Soup is so easy and you can get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes any day of the week. Let's get started!

Black lentils are also called Beluga lentils because they are small and resemble caviar. I love using them because they cook faster than regular lentils.

Saute Ingredients – 1 small onion, minced – water for sauting – 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instant Pot Ingredients – 4 cups water or unslated vegetable broth – 3 cups chopped winter squash (delicata and acorn squash do not need to be peeled) – 1 cup black Beluga lentils (can sub French or brown) – 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano or marjoram – 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder  – 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary 

Before Serving Ingredients – 1/4 cup nutritional yeast – 1 tablespoons tomato paste – salt or salt substitute, to taste – ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions Saute the onion until translucent.  Add the garlic and saute a minute or two more.

Turn off the saute function and add all the Instant Pot ingredients.  Cook for 15 minutes on high pressure.

Release the pressure naturally.  Stir in the after cooking ingredients and  adjust any seasonings as needed before serving. Enjoy!

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