Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup

Don't let the word "lentil" scare you away! This soup is so flavorful and delicious. I used my leftover Christmas ham after I had already used the ham bone for another soup. 

Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup

recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 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 

Directions

• Step 1

  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.

• Step 2

  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.

• Step 3

  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.

  Prep:20 mins

  Cook:30 mins

  Additional:10 mins

  Total:1 hr

  Servings:10

  Yield:10 cups

  
  

  Nutrition Facts 

Per Serving:

157 calories; protein 9.9g; carbohydrates 16.7g; fat 5.7g; cholesterol 13.8mg; sodium 1104mg.