Lentil Soup (instapot)

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Turn on the Instant Pot to the sauté setting and add olive oil. Once heated, add onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables are slightly softened.
2. Add minced garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the lentils and vegetable broth to the pot and stir everything together.
4. Close the lid and make sure the valve is set to the "sealing" position.
5. Set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
6. Once done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before carefully releasing any remaining pressure.
7. Open the lid and stir the soup. If the soup is too thick, you can add a little more vegetable broth to thin it out.
8. Serve hot with fresh parsley or cilantro on top, if desired.

Enjoy your delicious and nutritious lentil soup!