Name: Instant Pot® Lentil and Rice Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Yellow lentils - 1 cup; Uncooked white rice - 1 cup; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Carrots, diced - 2 small; Celery, diced - 1 stalk; Onion, diced - ½; Ground coriander - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground thyme - 1 teaspoon; Dried rosemary - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Chili powder - ¼ teaspoon; Water - 8 cups; Lemon, zested and juiced, divided - 1

Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Lentil and Rice Soup

1. Yellow lentils 1 cup

2. Uncooked white rice 1 cup

3. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

4. Carrots, diced 2 small

5. Celery, diced 1 stalk

6. Onion, diced ½

7. Ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoons

8. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Ground thyme 1 teaspoon

10. Dried rosemary ½ teaspoon

11. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

12. Chili powder ¼ teaspoon

13. Water 8 cups

14. Lemon, zested and juiced, divided 1

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Lentil and Rice Soup

1 . Stage

Soak lentils and rice in cold water to cover for at least 30 minutes. Rinse and drain. Set aside.

2 . Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and saute carrots, celery, and onion until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in coriander, salt, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and chili powder. Stir in drained rice and lentils. Pour in water; add lemon zest. Close and lock the lid.

3 . Stage

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

4 . Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

5 . Stage

Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve.