Instant Pot Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Stew
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Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
An Instant Pot makes this flavourful lentil stew taste like a labour of love, while requiring so. little. work. It’s comfort in a bowl. Some grocery stores sell ready-to-use mirepoix (the French name for the celery, carrot, and onion mixture). In a hurry? Too tired to chop? Give it a try!
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tsp(s)
Onion
2 cup(s)
Carrots
1 cup(s), chopped
Celery
1 cup(s), chopped
Table salt
1 tbsp(s)
Garlic
3 clove(s), large, finely chopped (1 tbsp)
Bay leaf
1 leaf/leaves
Cumin seeds
1 tbsp(s)
Ground coriander
1 tbsp(s)
Smoked paprika
2 tsp(s)
Dry lentils
1½ cup(s), French green
No salt added diced tomatoes
28 oz, fire-roasted
No-salt-added chicken stock
4 cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
1 tsp(s)
Fresh parsley
1 tbsp(s)
Cilantro
1 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
Add the oil to the Instant Pot insert and set on the Medium Sauté function. Add the onions, carrot, celery, and salt and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
2
Add the garlic, bay leaf, cumin seeds, coriander, and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute. Turn off the Sauté function and add the lentils, tomatoes, and stock. Set Instant Pot to Manual, High Pressure and set for 18 minutes.
3
When finished cooking, set the valve to quick release. Stir in the lemon juice and garnish with parsley and cilantro to serve.
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Serving size: about 1½ cups
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