Instant Pot Lentils
Instant pot lentils are easy to make and super tasty!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 2 ½ cups broth (I use low sodium chicken broth)*
- ½ tablespoon cooking oil (I use olive oil)
- ¼ cups chopped onion*
- 1 minced garlic*
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste (I use ½ teaspoon sea salt)
Toppings
- cilantro (optional)
- diced onion (optional)
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on the instant pot and add olive oil. Add onion and sauté until translucent for a minute and then add fresh garlic until fragrant
- Add your broth, spices and lentils
- Cover lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes and natural release for 10 minutes
- Release any leftover pressure carefully and open lid
- Stir lentils and serve with your favorite entree or just eat alone
Notes
- Don't have broth on hand - you can use water with 1 cube of chicken bouillon
- Want to make this quicker? Skip step 1 and start with step 2 and replace with ½ tablespoon of onion powder and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder instead
- Recipe tested in 6 QT Instant Pot Duo Plus
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