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Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)

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55 min

Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)

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Time

55 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

456

Rating

4.00★ (15)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This Lebanese Instant Pot red lentil soup is a beautiful sunny color thanks to red lentils. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of Aleppo pepper, if desired.

Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil: 2 Tbsp
  • onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • Yukon Gold potato: 1 piece (diced)
  • carrot: 1 piece (diced)
  • tomato: 1 piece (diced)
  • celery ribs: 2 piece (diced)
  • clove garlic: 1 piece (chopped, to taste)
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt: 1 piece
  • ground cumin: 0.75 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 0.125 tsp
  • allspice: 0.125 tsp
  • low-sodium vegetable broth: 4 cups
  • water: 2 cups
  • ½ cups red lentils: 1 piece
  • lemons: 2 piece
  • pita bread, cut into squares: 2 piece
  • cooking spray:
  • pinch salt: 1 piece

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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  2. Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Add onion, potato, carrot, tomato, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle salt, cumin, cinnamon, and allspice over vegetables and stir until fragrant.
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  3. Pour in broth, water, and lentils. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
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  4. Meanwhile, spread pita squares on a lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and season with salt.
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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 8 minutes.
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  6. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Stir in juice of 1 lemon.
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  7. Divide soup among bowls and scatter a handful of pita chips over each. Cut second lemon into wedges and serve alongside.
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