Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup

Name: Instant Pot Lentil and Ham Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup carrots, 1/4-inch slices; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 cups diced cooked ham; 1 cup lentils; 0.5 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 small bay leaf; 1.25 teaspoons kosher salt; 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Make this delicious ham and lentil soup in the Instant Pot without sacrificing all the flavor you’d get if you let it cook all day in your slow cooker.

Updated at: Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:57:31 GMT