Creamy Lentil Soup

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Creamy lentil soup is a warm and comforting soup made with red lentils, vegetables, and cream. The lentils are simmered with onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until they are tender and fragrant. Then the soup is blended until smooth and finished with a swirl of cream for added richness.

This soup is packed with protein and fiber from the lentils and vitamins and nutrients from the vegetables, making it a healthy and filling meal. It can be served as a main course or as a starter to a larger meal. The creamy texture and flavorful taste make it a perfect choice for a cozy night in or a comforting meal during the colder months.

Ingredients

1 cup washed orange lentils6 cups hot water1 large diced carrot1 small chopped onion1 medium size diced potato2 minced garlic2 tbsp olive oil1 cube chicken bouillon1 tsp salt1/2 tsp black1 tsp cumin or more for your liking2 tbsp lemon juice or more for your liking

Instructions

1: press sauté button in the pressure cooker I used my instant pot @instantpotofficial then add olive oil.2: add on lion and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.3: add carrot and potatoes then cook for another 2 minutes.4: add washed lentils then mix all together.5: add chicken bouillon, salt, black pepper & cumin then mix all together.6: add hot water and mix7: cancel the sauté button then close the lid.8: press the pressure cooker and set for 5 minutes9: when time is up do a quick release( place towel on top the steam so the steam doesn’t go everywhere)10: when it’s safe to open open mix then use the hand blender to blend till creamy11: add lemon juice and fresh parsley and if you want it more liquidy add hot water for your liking.12: serve with crunchy pita bread and a squeeze of lemon if you like.