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Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup

Published: January 11, 2022. Modified: February 21, 2022 By Dhwani Mehta. This post may contain affiliate links. This blog generates income via ads.

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If you like soups where you can feel a burst of citrusy flavors with every spoonful, then this Lebanese lentil soup should be right up your alley.

This Middle Eastern Lentil soup is a Rich, warming, and soul-satisfying soup recipe. It is easy to make, freezes well for later, is naturally vegan, and is gluten-free. It gets ready in under 30 minutes in an Instant pot

You can enjoy a bowl on its own or with some crusty bread or with rice.

Lebanese lentil soup garnished with parsley, pepper powder and crushed chili, in a white bowl
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  • Why do I love this Lentil Soup so much?
  • Ingredients required
  • Step by step process
  • Notes, tips, and quick FAQs
  • More Lentil recipes
  • Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup
  • Video

I love making lentil soups. I tend to make them more in the fall and winter when I am looking for something warm and hearty.

This Arabic lentil soup is my go-to soup, especially during winter. It’s a perfect soup when I want something filling, and something diet-friendly.

This soup is a staple in Lebanese homes. You will also see this soup at most of the Lebanese restaurants on menus.

There are many versions of this soup. Some make it without carrots, others make it the rice. There is no right or wrong way of making it. Make the way your family enjoys it.

I am sharing the basic version. No cream or anything. But I do add some extra spices in there that I like. I always make a big pot of this Mediterranean lentil soup and it’s on rotation.

This soup is rich, comforting, and delicious and is super healthy with clean, wholesome ingredients!

Why do I love this Lentil Soup so much?

  • Vegan, Low in calories, Easy to make
  • Made with staple ingredients
  • Completely utterly cozy and comforting!
  • So creamy without adding cream
  • It has lots of fibers, and it’s high in proteins from the lentils
  • This soup gets done in less than 30 minutes.
  • The spices are highly customizable. You can add any veggies or greens of your choice.

Ingredients required

  • Lentils – Red lentils work best in this soup because they cook in less than 30 minutes without pre-soaking and have a great creamy texture.
  • Vegetables – you’ll need a mix of onion, carrots, celery stalks, and potatoes. We are using a potato to get a more creamy texture. You can skip if you don’t want to use potatoes.
  • Spices – I use a blend of ground cumin, black pepper powder, salt, and paprika powder for a bit of a kick.
  • Vegetable stock – make sure the stock you’re using is vegan and low sodium. You can add more or less than recommended in the recipe card below, depending on how thick you want the soup to be. You can also use water instead of stock.
pre-measured ingredients for instant pot lentil soup

Step by step process

  • Heat oil in an instant pot on sauté mode.
  • Once the oil is hot, add onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Now add washed lentils, vegetable stock, salt, cumin powder, paprika, and crushed black pepper. Mix everything well.
  • Cover the instant pot with its locking lid, turn off the instant pot from sautéing mode, press the manual/pressure cook button, and set the timer for 12 minutes under high pressure.
  • Once cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quickly release the remaining pressure.
  • Open the instant pot and stir the soup once.
  • Using a hand blender (immersion blender), blend until it’s super creamy, leaving no chunks behind. I blend for at least 1 minute on high to get a very nice creamy texture.
  • Now add lemon juice and stir well.
collage of making lentil soup in instant pot
  • Take out a ladle full of soup in a serving bowl, garnish it with Italian parsley, some black pepper powder, and some red crushed pepper for a spice kick. Enjoy Lebanese Lentil Soup with some toasted pita bread or plain rice!
Lebanese Lentil Soup in a white bowl

Notes, tips, and quick FAQs

  • Finely dice the vegetables.
  • You can use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes.
  • If you want the soup to be spicier, add some red chili powder or use ½ seeded and minced red thai chili instead.
  • There is no need to blend the soup if you don’t want to.
  • Adjust the amount of thickness to suit your tastes. You can add more water/stock during cooking and after blending if needed.
How long can we store this?

Let the soup cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container, it will last about 5 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.

How can we freeze this soup?

This Lebanese lemon lentil soup freezes well, so you can make a big batch and freeze the leftovers in air-tight containers for up to 3 months. Make sure you cool your soup completely in the fridge before you put it in the freezer.

How to reheat this soup?

To reheat, thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight and reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave. You may need to add a bit of water when reheating if it looks too thick.

Can we use brown or green lentils?

I would not recommend using green or brown lentils to have more firm consistency as compared to red lentils.

How do I make this soup heartier?

If you want to make this comforting soup a bit heartier add a ¼ cup of rice when you add the lentils. You’ll also want to add a cup of vegetable stock to help the rice cook with the lentils.

What do you serve with this soup?

This soup is perfect on its own, but you can serve it with some crusty bread if you want. Some pita, Naan, or sourdough bread is also excellent choices.

taking Lebanese Lentil Soup with spoon

More Lentil recipes

  • Moroccan Lentil Soup
  • Mujadara
  • Coconut spinach lentil curry
  • Lentil vegetable nuggets

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Lebanese Lentil Soup
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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup

If you like soups where you can feel a burst of citrusy flavors with every spoonful, then this Lebanese lentil soup should be right up your alley.
Course Soups and Stew
Cuisine lebanese
Keyword Lebanese Lentil Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 210kcal
Author Dhwani
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Red Lentil Masoor dal
  • ¼ cup Potatoes chopped
  • ¼ cup Carrots chopped
  • ½ cup Onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoon paprika powder
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice

Parsley red pepper flakes and black pepper powder for garnishing

    Instructions

    • Wash the lentils 2 to 3 times with water. Drain the water and keep the lentil aside.
    • Heat oil in an instant pot on sauté mode.
    • Once the oil is hot, add onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Saute for a few seconds.
    • Now add washed lentils, vegetable stock, salt, cumin powder, paprika, and crushed black pepper. Mix everything well.
    • Cover the instant pot with its locking lid, turn off the instant pot from sautéing mode, press the manual/pressure cook button, and set the timer for 12 minutes under high pressure.
    • Once cooking time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quickly release the remaining pressure.
    • Open the instant pot and stir the soup once.
    • Using a hand blender (immersion blender), blend until it’s super creamy, leaving no chunks behind. I blend for at least 1 minute on high to get a very nice creamy texture.
    • Now add lemon juice and stir well.
    • Take out a ladle full of soup in a serving bowl, garnish it with Italian parsley, some black pepper powder, and some red crushed pepper for a spice kick. Enjoy!

    Video

    Notes

    • Finely dice the vegetables.
    • You can use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes.
    • If you want the soup to be spicier, add some red chili powder or use ½ seeded and minced red thai chili instead.
    • There is no need to blend the soup if you don’t want to.
    • Adjust the amount of thickness to suit your tastes. You can add more water/stock during cooking and after blending if needed.
    • Let the soup cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container, it will last about 5 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
    • I would not recommend using green or brown lentils to have more firm consistency as compared to red lentils.
    • If you want to make this comforting soup a bit heartier add a ¼ cup of rice when you add the lentils. You’ll also want to add a cup of vegetable stock to help the rice cook with the lentils.
    • This soup is perfect on its own, but you can serve it with some crusty bread if you want. Some pita, Naan, or sourdough bread is also excellent choices.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1person | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1679IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Warm Regards,

    Dhwani.

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    1. Maith Leat says

      October 04, 2022 at 6:58 am

      5 stars
      I could eat this every day. One modification: I added .5 tsp ground coriander. Perfect with basmati rice, bread, or by itself.

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