Instant Pot Lentils {Ready in 10 Minutes}
These Easy Instant Pot Lentils are ready in just 10 minutes. Whether you’re cooking red or green lentils, they’re super simple to make!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups dry green, black or brown lentils
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add olive oil to Instant Pot, followed by broth and lentils. Shake salt overtop of lentils. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal.
- Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 10 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure then pressure cook for 10 minutes.
- Do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
- Gently stir, then serve and enjoy!
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Notes
NOTE: You can use red lentils, but cut the cook time in half to just 5 minutes and follow with a quick release as usual.
For a little extra flavour, add some minced garlic or chopped fresh herbs to the pot before cooking.
One of the (many!) benefits of cooking lentils in a pressure cooker is that you don’t have to soak them! You can if you’d like but it’s a matter of personal preference.
Store cooked lentils in the fridge for up to a week in a Ziploc bag. Reheat them in the microwave or add them right to whatever recipe you’re using them for.
Freeze them for up to 6 months. Make sure to flash freeze them first for 2 hours so they don’t stick together.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 4mg