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Bowl of cooked lentils with carrots and a slice of bread on the side.

Instant Pot French Green Lentils

Diana Rattray
Instant Pot French lentils are a flavorful side dish. The lentils hold their shape nicely and take very little time to cook in the Instant Pot.
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Servings 6
Calories 251
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Course Instant Pot, Lentils
Cuisine French
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Other Time20 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups lentils, French green
  • 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 rib celery, cut into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 5 cups vegetable broth, or chicken stock or water
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, or about 1 teaspoon dried
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the Lentils: Rinse the lentils and look them over for any debris or malformed lentils.
  • Sauté: Put the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until the vegetables are finely chopped. Choose the sauté button on the Instant Pot. When the oil is hot, sauté the chopped vegetables for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the vegetable broth to the pot and scrape any browned bits, if necessary. Add the rinsed lentils, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  • Pressure Cook: Make sure the steam release knob is in the sealing position. Select the pressure cook function, high pressure, and set the timer for 6 minutes. When the time is up, let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes and then carefully release the remaining pressure. Drain off any excess liquids.
  • Serve: Spoon lentils into serving bowls or plates and enjoy with crusty bread or rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 17gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1091mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 20gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2206IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 5mg

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.

Keyword french lentils, instant pot lentils
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