Moroccan Lentil Soup is simple, hearty, healthy and delicious - red lentils are cooked in the Instant Pot and infused with warm, fragrant Moroccan spices. This one pot meal is easy to prep, easy to clean and packed with bold flavors!
Turn the instant pot to sauté mode and wait until “Hot” appears. In the inner line pot, add olive oil and onions. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until the onion is translucent.
Then, to the instant pot add garlic, carrots, and give it a quick stir. Deglaze the pot with vegetable broth. Make sure to scrape any bits that are stuck to the pot. Then, without stirring, add dry red lentils, crushed tomatoes, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, paprika, cinnamon, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (to taste), parsley, and cilantro.
Close the instant pot lid. Turn the pressure valve to "sealed". Set on the Instant Pot to MANUAL/HIGH PRESSURE for 4 minutes. Then, let it NATURAL RELEASE for 6 minutes and quick release the rest of the pressure.
Stir in lemon juice.
Serve with more freshly chopped parsley/cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt (optional).
Notes
Tip:
It's important to deglaze the pot to avoid the dreaded "BURN" error message.
Let the soup naturally release pressure so that the soup contents don't splatter out when you turn the valve. Quick-Release the pressure after waiting 6 minutes. This is enough time for the lentils to be fully cooked (soup will be hot and will continue to cook). Let it naturally release for longer if you want a more pureed soup.