Instant Pot® Lentil and Ham Soup

When you don't have time to make lentil and ham soup in the slow cooker, the Instant Pot® speeds things up considerably.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 cup carrots, 1/4-inch slices
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1.5 cups diced cooked ham
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots; saute for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Stir in bay leaf.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove lid carefully. Discard bay leaf. Stir salt, lemon juice, and pepper into the soup.