Instant Pot Chorizo and Lentil Soup
The Instant Pot makes it possible to have a full-flavored chorizo and lentil soup any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, or olive oil
- 1 pound chorizo, fresh, about 4 links, casings removed
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 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 tomatoes, diced
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 657mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3744IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 4mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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