INSTANT POT® LENTIL AND HAM SOUP

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A delicious and hearty soup when you don't have all day. Just about one hour til yum! Thank you queendiva1 for a great base recipe!

Provided by nolteteam

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes     Ham Soup

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup carrots, 1/4-inch slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups diced cooked ham
1 cup lentils
½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
4 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 small bay leaf
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Stir in bay leaf.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove lid carefully. Discard bay leaf. Stir salt, lemon juice, and pepper into the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1104 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Alisi Pakileata
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This soup is perfect for a crowd.


Samrao Hs
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I'm not a fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this soup.


Mohomed Rizwan
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This soup is a bit too salty for my taste.


Lydiah Abudi
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great.


Nouradin Mousse
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I followed the recipe exactly and my soup turned out great.


Azan Chohan
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to give it some flavor.


Syed arif
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I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this soup.


Marilyn Asuncion
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This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


yael claesson
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I love that this soup is made in the Instant Pot. It's so easy and convenient.


Faijur Rhoman
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling.


Neneh Jalloh
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Ted Jr
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a very affordable meal.


Palpa Tensen
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Mrs Shalina
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. The lentils were cooked perfectly and the ham flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making this soup again.