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Instant Pot Chorizo and Lentil Soup

Tomato-based vegetable and meat soup in a white bowl.
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The Instant Pot makes it possible to have a full-flavored chorizo and lentil soup any night of the week.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh chorizo sausages (about 4 links, casings removed)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 4 cups chicken stock (preferably unsalted or low sodium)
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste, depending on saltiness of stock)
  • Optional: 2 cups chopped spinach or baby spinach
  • Optional garnish: chopped cilantro or parsley

Instructions

  1. Sauté and Combine: Select the Instant Pot sauté button and add the oil. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chorizo. Cook, breaking the sausage up, for about 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for 3 minutes longer, or until the chorizo is well browned. 
    Add the carrots, celery, chicken stock, tomatoes, lentils, bay leaf, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (if using salted broth, wait until later to taste and add salt). 
    Instant Pot chorizo and lentil soup prep.
  2. Pressure Cook: Lock the lid in place and ensure the steam release valve is set on sealing. Select high pressure (either the manual or pressure cook button) and set the timer for 7 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes to increase pressure. When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for about 15 minutes, and then release the remaining pressure.  
    Instant Pot lid showing auto sealing and venting.
  3. Finish the Dish and Serve: If desired, add chopped spinach and change to the sauté function. Cook just until the spinach is wilted. Taste and adjust seasonings, as needed. Serve with a garnish of chopped cilantro or parsley. 
    Instant Pot chorizo and lentil soup in a bowl with crusty bread on the side.

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