The Best Instant Pot Detox Lentil Vegetables Soup
Instant Pot Detox Lentil Vegetables Soup is a SUPER DELICIOUS, LIGHT, and NOURISHING SOUP. This soup is made with Lentils and Seasonal Vegetables. It is EASY, EFFICIENT & made with Everyday Ingredients.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red Lentils / Lal Masoor
- 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 large Onion peeld and chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 4 large Garlic cloves chopper fine
- 1 small piece Ginger chopped fine
- 2 large Carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4-5 stalks Celery cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large Zucchini cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Broccoli florets cut into small pieces
- 1 cup Cauliflower florets cut into small pieces
- 5 large Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 tsp Turmeric
- 1&1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Red chili powder or Smoked Paprika or to taste
- 4 to 7 cups Water
Instructions
Prepping for Soup
- Wash Red Lentils in cold water till water runs clear. Soak them in clean water till ready to use. Meanwhile, wash all the vegetables. Peel, Clean n chop the vegetables as mentioned above in ingredients. Keep everything ready. When Red lentils are ready to use, drain the water.
COOKING ON SAUTE MODE
- Place the inner pot inside the INSTANT POT. Plug the IP in and press SAUTE MODE. Once the screen displays HOT, add oil in it. Now add onion, ginger and garlic to the pot. Saute for 2 minutes till onions become slightly soft.
- Now add celery, carrots, zucchini and cauliflower florets tot he pot. Cook further for 2 more minutes. Now add broccoli, tomatoes, Red lentils, turmeric, salt and red chili powder. Give it a good stir and add 7 cups water for very soupy consistency. if you are looking for a slightly thicker consistency then use just 4 cups of water. The seasoning remains the same. Adjust salt accordingly. Stir again. Switch off the SAUTE MODE.
COOKING ON MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK
- Place the lid of IP and place the valve to NO VENTING. Press the MANUAL BUTTON and set it on MORE + HIGH PRESSURE. Select 3 minutes for slightly Textures Soup. Or Select 5 minutes for mushy texture. Or you may cook for 10 minutes for really no texture soup. I like it at 5 minutes for a stew kind of soup.
- Once the timer goes off, follow the NPR method that is Natural Pressure Release. Open and Serve it Warm.
Traditional Pressure Cooker Method
- Follow the same instructions of sauteeing and adding ingredients. Pressure cook for 1 whistle. Then lower the heat and cook for 10 more minutes with whistle/weight on. Switch off after 10 minutes and open after the pressure is released.
Stove Top Pot/Pan Cooking
- Follow the same instructions on stove top also in a deep sauce pan. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and Cook for about 30-35 minutes till it looks thick and creamy.