Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Squash

A comforting and nutritious lentil soup cooked with butternut squash in the Instant Pot, perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 14
• 5-ounce can diced tomatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Turn on the Instant Pot and select the saut function

Add olive oil and saut onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened

Add cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika, stir for another minute

Press cancel to stop sauting

Add lentils, squash, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth

Season with salt and pepper

Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 15 minutes

Once done, allow for natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then do a quick release

Open the lid carefully and stir the soup

Adjust seasoning if necessary

Serve hot and enjoy