Instant Pot French Green Lentils
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.
Ingredients
- 2 cups French green lentils
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 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 broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, or about 1 teaspoon dried
- 3 bay leaves
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Crusty bread or rolls (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the Lentils: Rinse the lentils and look them over for any debris.2 cups French green lentils
- Sauté: Put the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Choose the sauté button on the Instant Pot and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the chopped vegetables. Sauté the vegetables for 2 minutes or until slightly softened and aromatic, stirring frequently.1 medium onion | 1 medium carrot | 1 rib celery | 2 cloves garlic
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the vegetable broth or chicken broth to the pot and scrape any browned bits, if necessary. Add the rinsed lentils, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth | 2 tsp fresh thyme | 3 bay leaves | 3/4 tsp kosher salt | 1/4 tsp ground black 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 excess liquids if needed.
- Serve: Spoon lentils into serving bowls or plates and enjoy with crusty bread or rolls if desired.Crusty bread or rolls (optional)
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.
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