Name: Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil and Chard Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, chopped - 1 medium; Russet potato, cubed - 1; Ribs celery, chopped - 3; Garlic, chopped, or more to taste - 4 cloves; Cilantro, chopped, divided - 1 small bunch; Kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Water - 8 cups; Brown lentils - 1 ½ cups; Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves sliced into thin ribbons - 1 bunch; Lemons - 2

Ingredients for - Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil and Chard Soup

1. Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Onion, chopped 1 medium

3. Russet potato, cubed 1

4. Ribs celery, chopped 3

5. Garlic, chopped, or more to taste 4 cloves

6. Cilantro, chopped, divided 1 small bunch

7. Kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons

8. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

9. Ground coriander 1 teaspoon

10. Ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon

11. Water 8 cups

12. Brown lentils 1 ½ cups

13. Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves sliced into thin ribbons 1 bunch

14. Lemons 2

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil and Chard Soup

1 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Add onion, potato, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cilantro, salt, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon on top; stir until fragrant.

2 . Stage

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

3 . Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in chard; cover soup and let sit until chard wilts, about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in juice of 1 lemon.

4 . Stage

Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with remaining cilantro. Cut the second lemon into wedges and serve alongside.