Instant Pot Spiced Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Name: Instant Pot Spiced Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil ((or oil of choice)); 1 medium onion, (diced); 0 oz arlic cloves, (minced); 1 1/2 tbsp freshly grated or minced ginger; 1 serrano pepper, (diced (optional, adds some heat)); 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp curry powder ((optional)); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 medium sweet potatoes, (peeled and cut into a large dice); 1 cup red lentils, (rinsed until the water runs clear); 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth*; 1 1/4 tsp sea salt + more to taste; Freshly cracked black pepper; 1 -2 teaspoons maple syrup ((optional)); For serving ((optional): coconut yogurt, fresh cilantro, and flatbread or rice)

A creamy Indian-spiced soup that’s naturally creamy from red lentils and sweet potatoes, and made super simple thanks to the Instant Pot. With warming spices like garam masala and turmeric, this is a healthy yet hearty meal that’ll give you all the cozy vibes.

⏱ 35 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 12

Instant Pot Spiced Red Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Instructions

Select the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot and heat up the coconut oil. Once it’s shimmering, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the garlic, ginger, serrano pepper (if using), garam masala, curry powder (if using), cumin, and turmeric and stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the vegetable broth to deglaze the pot, using a wooden spoon or scraper to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the lentils, sweet potatoes, sea salt, and pepper. Stir to combine all of the ingredients. Select the Cancel setting.
Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and seal. Select the Pressure Cook (or Manual, depending on your model) setting and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.
Once the 10 minutes is up, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before switching the pressure release valve from Sealing to Venting. Open the Instant Pot and give the soup a stir. Taste for seasonings. You may want to add more salt, or to balance the acidity, you may want to add a teaspoon or two of maple syrup or sugar.
Once the soup has slightly cooled, top with coconut yogurt and fresh cilantro. If desired, serve with flatbread or rice.

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Nutrition per serving

326kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1057.00

Per Serving
$264.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2114.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
coconut oil	1 tbsp	$16.00
onion	1 medium	$50.00
arlic cloves	-	-
freshly grated or minced ginger	0.5 tbsp	$8.00
serrano pepper	1	$442.00
garam masala	2 tsp	-
curry powder	1 tsp	$23.00
ground cumin	1 tsp	$27.00
ground turmeric	0.5 tsp	$20.00
sweet potatoes	2 medium	$53.00
red lentils	1 cup	$30.00
low-sodium vegetable broth*	4 cups	$126.00
sea salt + more to taste	0.25 tsp	-
Freshly cracked black pepper	-	-
-2 teaspoons maple syrup	1	$262.00
For serving	-	-