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vegan lentil stew instant pot

Vegan Lentil Stew (Instant Pot)

This is an easy one-pot vegan lentil stew recipe. This lentil stew is high in protein, fiber, and other nutrients. It's a healthy and gluten-free vegan stew. It can be easily made on the stovetop or in an instat pot.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Soup, Stew
Cuisine American
Servings 4 (4 - 6 servings)
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot/ Dutch oven with lid
  • 1 ladle/ spatula
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Chopping board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown lentil or green lentil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 5 - 6 garlic minced/ diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced 1/2 cup
  • 1 large potato diced to bite size pieces
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 cups vegetable broth depending on the consistency you need
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes canned or 2 medium size tomatoes + 2 tbsp tomato puree

Spices

  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ - ¾ tsp cayenne pepper depending on how hot you want
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian seasonings (dried) (oregano + parsley + rosemary)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 - 2 tbsp fresh herbs finely chopped
  • 1 - 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pot/ Dutch oven.
  • Add minced garlic and onions. saute for a minute.
  • Add diced celery, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Saute for 3 - 4 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the tomatoes (canned or fresh as mentioned above in ingredient list).
  • Then add the lentils, spices. Stir to mix them well. Add
  • Add vegetable broth and stir once.
  • Cover the pot with a lid and simmer on low flame for 15 - 20 minutes or till the lentils are cooked soft.
  • Add more stock as and if required depending on the consistency you need.
  • In the end add some fresh finely chopped parsley and a dash of lemon juice.
  • Mix them well. Remove from heat.
  • Lentil stew is ready to serve.

Instant Pot Lentil Stew

  • Start the IP Saute function.
  • Once pot is hot, add minced garlic and onion. Saute for 30 - 40 seconds.
  • Add the diced celery, carrots, and potatoes. Saute for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Now add the lentils, tomatoes, spices.
  • Give all a nice stir deglazing the inner pot.
  • Add vegetable broth and make sure you deglazed the pot.
  • Turn off the SAUTE function.
  • Start MANUAL PRESSURE COOK mode on high pressure.
  • Close the LID of the instant pot turning the PRESSURE VALVE to SEALING.
  • Set timer for 15 minutes.
  • Once it beeps, allow it for NPR for 7 - 8 minutes. Quick release the rest of the pressure.
  • Turn the pressure valve and open the lid.
  • Give a nice stir and drizzle some lemon juice followed by fresh parsley or cilantro.
  • If required a creamy texture, press them lightly mashing roughly.
  • Stew is ready to serve.

Notes

To make the stew completely oil-free, skip the saute function and directly dump all ingredients in the inner pot of the instant pot and close the lid. And set the timer and mode. Thats all. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 245kcal
Keyword Vegan Lentil Stew
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