Instant Pot Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Stew
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 tbsp table salt
- 1 tbsp garlic cloves minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 cup green lentils
- 28 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- Add the oil to the Instant Pot insert and set on the medium sauté function. Add the onions, carrot, celery, and salt and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the sauté function and add the lentils, tomatoes, and stock. Set Instant Pot to Manual, High Pressure and set for 18 minutes.
- When finished cooking, set the valve to quick release. Stir in the lemon juice and garnish with parsley to serve.
- Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups.