Month: June 2023

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large orange, yellow, or red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 medium celery stalks, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 thumb-size piece ginger root, zested or finely minced (about 1 Tbsp)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons mild curry powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 ½ cups dry green lentils
• 5 cups water
• 1 (14 oz) can crushed or diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• ⅓ cup natural peanut butter, salted
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon tamari, optional

For serving (optional):

• lime wedges

Cook Mode

INSTRUCTIONS 

• In the insert of a 6-Quart or larger Instant Pot, combine all ingredients except the broth, peanut butter, peas, salt, and tamari. Stir well.
• Secure the lid, and set to sealing. Cook on normal/manual high pressure for 10 minutes. It will take approx. 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure, then the countdown timer will begin.
• While the soup is cooking, heat the 1 cup of broth on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot. Add the peanut butter and stir until smooth and fully incorporated. Set aside.
• When the Instant Pot beeps and the 10 minutes is up, carefully quick release the pressure (this will take 2 to 3 minutes). Remove the lid. Add the green peas and salt, and stir. Add the peanut butter-broth mixture, and stir again.
• Taste and season with tamari or more salt, if desired. Let cool for a few minutes, then serve with lime.

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