Citrusy lentil soup – Instant Pot

Citrusy lentil soup is a lightly spiced and tangy soup made with simple ingredients like lentils, tomatoes, oranges and some basic spices.

Schools were closed this week for the Blizzard of 2017 so I grabbed the opportunity to experiment in the kitchen with my boys. It was my younger son’s turn this time to cook something in the Instant Pot. He was so excited and this recipe was perfect for him to make!

The original recipe is from one of my favorite blogs, coniferesetfeuillus! Annika, the blogger, is a very talented woman with delicious recipes and gorgeous photography. Her posts are fun to read, and I love that she shares her experiences from growing up in an immigrant family from India.  Many of her stories resonate to my experiences as an immigrant.

This recipe calls for split pigeon peas which are commonly used in Indian households. It would also work great with split red lentils {masoor daal}.  I love how the tomatoes and spices seamlessly blend in this soup! Our oranges were a bit sour, so we added a little bit of brown sugar to compliment the tangy flavors making it a yummy sweet and sour soup.

Here is my 11 year old making the soup and being so proud of himself:

Do not forget to check the nutrition label for this super healthy and satisfying recipe!

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Citrusy lentil soup - Instant pot

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Citrusy lentil soup cooked in Instant Pot, is a lightly spiced, delicious and tangy soup made with simple ingredients such as lentils, tomatoes, oranges and few basic spices.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 153 kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried split yellow pigeon peas rinsed and drained
• 3 plum tomatoes diced
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons corinader powder
• 3 navel oranges, juiced about 1 1/2 cups juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
• 2 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped

Instructions

1. Add lentils, tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin and coriander powder to the Instant pot. Add 3 cups of water. Stir and close Instant Pot.
2. Set Instant Pot to Manual (Hi) for 15 mins. Let the pressure release naturally.
3. Open Instant Pot and blend the lentils with an immersion blender to make smooth puree.
4. Add orange juice and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. I also added a tbsp of brown sugar to give a little sweet taste to the soup and to compliment the tangy flavors from tomatoes and oranges.

5. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro leaves. Serve hot!

Nutrition Facts

Citrusy lentil soup - Instant pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Sodium 783mg 33%

Potassium 490mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 29g 10%

Dietary Fiber 11g 44%

Sugars 9g

Protein 8g 16%

Vitamin A 9.7%

Vitamin C 49.2%

Calcium 5.2%

Iron 16.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Author: Archana

Hey there! I am a techie turned recipe developer, cooking instructor, and food blogger. I love food and enjoy developing easy and healthy recipes for busy lifestyles. I live New Jersey with my husband and two sons.

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