Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Additional Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
1 hr

Servings:
10


Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil
  • 1cupchopped onion
  • 1cupchopped celery
  • 1cupcarrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 ½cupsdiced cooked ham
  • 1cuplentils
  • ½teaspoondried basil leaves
  • ½teaspoondried oregano
  • ¼teaspoondried thyme
  • 4cupschicken broth
  • 1(8 ounce) cantomato sauce
  • 1cupwater
  • 1small bay leaf
  • 1 ¼teaspoonskosher salt
  • ½teaspoonlemon juice
  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • Directions

    Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots; sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water, then stir in bay leaf.

    Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

    Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and discard bay leaf. Stir in salt, lemon juice, and pepper.



    Recipe Tip

    You can substitute Himalayan salt for kosher salt if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    157 Calories
    6g Fat
    17g Carbs
    10g Protein

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