Moroccan Mushroom & Lentil Soup

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 14 oz can of green lentils, drained and rinsed, 400g
  • 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/3 inch or 1 cm pieces
  • 1 celery stick, diced into 1/3 inch or 1 cm pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced into 1/3 inch or 1 cm pieces
  • 2 oz green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch or 1 1/2 cm pieces
  • 14 oz can of diced tomatoes 400g
  • 2 cups vegetable stock, 500 ml
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
Instructions
  • Mix all dry spices in a bowl. Reserve.
  • Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot on normal heat (custom level 3 for the Evo Plus).
  • Once display says Hot, add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 garlic clove (finely chopped) and 1/2 medium onion (finely chopped), cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add 8 oz/230g mushrooms (finely chopped) and the reserved spice mix, cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add 1 x 14 oz/400g can of green lentils (drained and rinsed), 1 medium carrot (1/3 inch/1 cm dice), 1 celery stick (1/3 inch/1 cm dice), 1 medium zucchini (1/3 inch/1 cm dice), 2 oz/50g green beans (trimmed and cut into ½ inch/1.5 cm pieces), 1 x 14 oz/400g can of diced tomatoes and 2 cups/500 ml vegetable stock. Press Cancel.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set valve to seal, select Manual High Pressure (pressure cook custom high on Evo Plus) for 5 Minutes.
  • When Instant Pot beeps, wait 5 Minutes before releasing the Pressure.
  • When pin drops, open the lid.
  • Check seasoning to add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Greek yogurt and fresh cilantro or coriander.
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