Best Lentil Soup

Makes 7 - 1 cup servings. To make it thicker, like a stew use less water or drain liquid and set aside for another soup stock. For a richer flavor, you can add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot after cooking. Just don't cook the oil.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

if you have time, soak lentils for 4-6 hours (it cuts down on cooking time)

Step 2

Chop veggies in food processor. Put everything into instapot (except Kale) and cook for 10 min. Or 30 min if you have not presoaked lentils

Step 3

Chop Kale very finely = food processor works great

Step 4

after the soup has cooked. Carefully transfer 2 cups into a blender and blend till smooth. Pour it back into the pot. Now add the chopped kale and the heat of the soup slightly cooks the kale.

Step 5

Serve warm. Add greated cheese on top or.... Raku loves to take a thick slice of bread. Melt cheese on top. Then, adds the thick stew like soup on top.