Soups
Lentil Soup
Makes about 10 cups
Lentil Soup
Makes about 10 cups
Simple, yet satisfying. This cool weather favorite is ready in no time with the Multicooker!
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup):Calories 204 (9% from fat)
carb. 33g
pro. 14g fat 2g
sat. fat 0mg
chol. 0mg
sod. 606mg calc. 49mg
fiber 15g
carb. 33g
pro. 14g fat 2g
sat. fat 0mg
chol. 0mg
sod. 606mg calc. 49mg
fiber 15g
Ingredients
- tablespoon olive oil
- 1medium onion, finely chopped
- 1medium celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1medium carrot, peeled and cut into
- ¼-inch dice
- 2garlic cloves, smashed
- ¼teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1pound dried brown lentils
- 6cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1bay leaf
- 1can (15.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Preparation
- 1. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the
- Cuisinart® Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown.
- Set the temperature to Low and press Start.
- 2. Once the unit is preheated and the oil is
- hot, add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic,
- cumin, pepper, and a pinch of the salt. Stir
- vegetables and cook until soft and fragrant,
- about 5 minutes. Press Stop.
- 3. Add the lentils, broth, bay leaf, and crushed
- tomatoes. Secure lid and select Soup. Set the
- pressure to High, the time for 12 minutes, and
- press Start.
- 4. When the tone sounds, allow pressure to
- release naturally.
- 5. Once pressure is completely released,
- carefully open the lid and add the remaining
- salt and lemon juice. Discard the bay leaf.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- 6. If the soup is too thick for your liking, stir in
- additional broth while unit is on Keep Warm
