5 servingsblack pepperbrown lentils

Lentil and Chorizo Soup

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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5 Servings

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10 min

Lentil and Chorizo Soup
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Recipe Details

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Yield: 5 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cup carrot diced
  • 1 cup tomato peeled, diced
  • 1 lb brown lentils
  • 4 potato diced
  • 1 ½ smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 salt
  • 1 black pepper
  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cup cup chorizo sliced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper; diced
  • Fresh parsley as needed coarsely chopped
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
This fiber-rich lentil and spicy Spanish sausage filled soup makes a fast, filling meal.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Set your Instant Pot to Sauté on High. Add the olive oil.
  2. When the oil is hot, add the garlic clove, yellow onion, carrots and tomatoes and let them Sauté for 3 Minutes.
  3. Add the lentils, potatoes, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, chicken broth and chorizo to the inner pot.
  4. Select Pressure Cook on High for 8 Minutes. When done, quick release the pressure.
  5. Garnish with the toppings if desired, serve hot and enjoy.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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