Instant Pot® Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Stew

Instant Pot® MoroccanSpiced Lentil Stew

1–4 Prep 10 min Cook 18 min Serves 6

An Instant Pot makes this flavorful lentil stew taste like a labor of love, while requiring so. little. work. It’s comfort in a bowl.

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1 tsp olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped celery 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp ground coriander 2 tsp smoked paprika 1½ cups French green lentils 1 (28-oz) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Fresh parsley and cilantro, for garnish 1. Add olive oil to the Instant Pot insert and set on the Medium Saute function. Add the onion, 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.

Per serving (about 1½ cups) 253 Cal, 2 g Total Fat, 0 g Sat Fat, 1,280 mg Sod, 45 g Total Carb, 8 g Sugar, 10 g Fib, 16 g Prot.

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