Delicious!! Made as written but with a bit more garlic. I did blend most of it as I don’t like big tomato or celery chunks. Served with parm cheese and red pepper flakes.
Easy to make but it seemed bland to me so I added much more salt, powered cumin, powdered coriander and garlic powder. I added more broth too! But i did not have celery so I subbed kolrabi instead and that might have been why it was bland. Celery is really a key ingredient
Very tasty.and instructions were very clear. I will add more broth next time. You did say it would be thick so it wasn’t a surprise, but I always like to make a new recipe as written the first time.
This is my go-to lentil soup recipe. My husband and I love it. The smoked paprika gives it such a warm, rich flavor. It tastes even better the next day!
Omg!!!! So easy to make and it’s absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! yummy!!! Thank you for the recipe!!!! I am going to eat it and make it again!! lol I absolutely love it!!!
I have made this several times and it’s always delicious! Quick question..I Am making this today but don’t have fresh thyme can I use dried? If so, what measurement would I use?
I loved this recipe, especially the smokiness from the paprika and tomatoes, which is new for me in lentil soup. I like it even more with some additions: brown rice (or any grain would do) and spinach. I just tossed in rice I already had and some frozen spinach when I reheated, but in the future I will try to figure out how to do it all at once in the Instant Pot. I am not a meat eater, but if I was, I might add some sausage too. :-) Thank you for this!
Thank you for the recipe!
If I soaked my lentils overnight, do I need to adjust their amount for the soup? Or still use the entire cup and a half? They definitely expanded and I want to make sure I add enough liquid to the instant pot. Thank you!
Hi Alby, I’ve never tried soaking lentils for this recipe, so I’m afraid I don’t have any specific advice to offer. It seems like the the lentil to liquid ratio should stay the same, the cooking time is the part that might need to be adjusted. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes!
This is the best lentil soup I have ever made. Thank you so much because I have been looking for one that doesn’t taste bland or too garlicky, which so many recipes are. This has a wonderful, rich taste with lots of embedded flavors. I think pressure cooking is really the way to go with lentil soup. So thanks again!!!
So easy to make and great flavor. Love my instant pot for making great recipes. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. I reduced the tomatoes, but it still turned out great with a robust tomato base for the soup.
I have been looking for a go-to lentil soup that is hearty and full of flavor. So many I’ve tried before are watery and bland. This was perfect. I took your suggestion to add the bacon and it really made it perfect!
Hi Luis, I have actually not tested this out using chicken so it would be really hard for me to say when to add it. When I make my instant pot chicken noodle soup the chicken takes roughly 10 minutes to cook, so you might be able to use that as a guide. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
I loved this soup! Delicious. This will become my lentil go-to.
I offered crumbled crispy bacon and/or sliced and browned chicken sausage chunks to add to the soup. I also love a large spoonful of plain Greed yogurt on top. This will nourish us for several meals. I’ll save some for the freezer so we can have it another time as well. Thank you, Erin.I’m thrilled.
Really good soup. Been putting it in the lunch rotation. Couple of changes. I do add some water for a little thinner soup. I had some leftover Parmesan rinds in the freezer and added them. Also I can’t find a 15ounce can of crushed tomatoes where I am and just put in the whole 28 once can. Did add some cumin and tumeric and shredded kale
Delicious!! Made as written but with a bit more garlic. I did blend most of it as I don’t like big tomato or celery chunks. Served with parm cheese and red pepper flakes.
Great to hear! Thank you Laura!
Easy to make but it seemed bland to me so I added much more salt, powered cumin, powdered coriander and garlic powder. I added more broth too! But i did not have celery so I subbed kolrabi instead and that might have been why it was bland. Celery is really a key ingredient
Thanks for the feedback, Neko. You can definitely bump up the flavors based on your own taste. Looks great!
Very tasty.and instructions were very clear. I will add more broth next time. You did say it would be thick so it wasn’t a surprise, but I always like to make a new recipe as written the first time.
Thanks so much for sharing Karen!!
This is my go-to lentil soup recipe. My husband and I love it. The smoked paprika gives it such a warm, rich flavor. It tastes even better the next day!
So glad to hear you are enjoying the soup, Nena! Thank you!
Omg!!!! So easy to make and it’s absolutely DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! yummy!!! Thank you for the recipe!!!! I am going to eat it and make it again!! lol I absolutely love it!!!
Yay Monika! So glad you enjoyed it! Looks great!
I will make this recipe again. We loved it!
Great to hear, Susan! Thank you!
I have made this several times and it’s always delicious! Quick question..I Am making this today but don’t have fresh thyme can I use dried? If so, what measurement would I use?
So glad you enjoyed it, Lisa! I’d start with 1 teaspoon and then adjust the seasonings from there.
I loved this recipe, especially the smokiness from the paprika and tomatoes, which is new for me in lentil soup. I like it even more with some additions: brown rice (or any grain would do) and spinach. I just tossed in rice I already had and some frozen spinach when I reheated, but in the future I will try to figure out how to do it all at once in the Instant Pot. I am not a meat eater, but if I was, I might add some sausage too. :-) Thank you for this!
So glad you enjoyed it, Nell! Thank you!
We absolutely loved it! I have now made this recipe several times. The flavor is fantastic and great as leftovers.
So glad to hear, thank you Amy!
Thank you for the recipe!
If I soaked my lentils overnight, do I need to adjust their amount for the soup? Or still use the entire cup and a half? They definitely expanded and I want to make sure I add enough liquid to the instant pot. Thank you!
Hi Alby, I’ve never tried soaking lentils for this recipe, so I’m afraid I don’t have any specific advice to offer. It seems like the the lentil to liquid ratio should stay the same, the cooking time is the part that might need to be adjusted. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes!
This is the best lentil soup I have ever made. Thank you so much because I have been looking for one that doesn’t taste bland or too garlicky, which so many recipes are. This has a wonderful, rich taste with lots of embedded flavors. I think pressure cooking is really the way to go with lentil soup. So thanks again!!!
Yay! Thank you EDL!
So easy to make and great flavor. Love my instant pot for making great recipes. Thanks for the wonderful recipe. I reduced the tomatoes, but it still turned out great with a robust tomato base for the soup.
So glad to hear you enjoyed the soup, Jackie! Thank you!
I have been looking for a go-to lentil soup that is hearty and full of flavor. So many I’ve tried before are watery and bland. This was perfect. I took your suggestion to add the bacon and it really made it perfect!
So glad you enjoyed the soup, Carrie! Thank you!
This lentil soup is delicious! I’ve made it for friends and they all love it. Thank you!
So happy to hear, Mona! Thank you!
Hi. I want to add chicken to this recipe. Can you please explain how/when to add it? From chicken being raw, not pre-cooked. Thanks!
Hi Luis, I have actually not tested this out using chicken so it would be really hard for me to say when to add it. When I make my instant pot chicken noodle soup the chicken takes roughly 10 minutes to cook, so you might be able to use that as a guide. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
I loved this soup! Delicious. This will become my lentil go-to.
I offered crumbled crispy bacon and/or sliced and browned chicken sausage chunks to add to the soup. I also love a large spoonful of plain Greed yogurt on top. This will nourish us for several meals. I’ll save some for the freezer so we can have it another time as well. Thank you, Erin.I’m thrilled.
Yay! Great to hear, Connie! Thank you!
Way too much salt. I could barely taste anything else
I’m so sorry to hear that, Amber. Just checking, kosher salt was used?
Turned out great – I added a bit of liquid smoke and cumin powder as well. Once it was done I threw in some handfuls of spinach for extra veg
So glad to hear, Abi G!
Really good soup. Been putting it in the lunch rotation. Couple of changes. I do add some water for a little thinner soup. I had some leftover Parmesan rinds in the freezer and added them. Also I can’t find a 15ounce can of crushed tomatoes where I am and just put in the whole 28 once can. Did add some cumin and tumeric and shredded kale
So happy to hear, Mark! Thank you!
Excellent recipe. I like a little more both but honestly I served it as a meatless chili with chips and cheese. Thanks.
Thank you Kathy!