Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup

Make this delicious ham and lentil soup in the Instant Pot without sacrificing all the flavor you’d get if you let it cook all day in your slow cooker.

• 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 the Sauté function. Add oil and warm for a few minutes. Add onion and celery; sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots; sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in ham, lentils, basil, oregano, and thyme. Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water, then stir in bay leaf.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and discard bay leaf. Stir in salt, lemon juice, and pepper.