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Instant Pot Spicy Roots Soup
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Instant Pot Spicy Roots Soup

Hot and spicy root veg and lentil soup made in the Instant Pot. A bowl of hot, yellow sunshine on a cold dark day! 

Course: Soup
Servings: 4 people
: 163 kcal
Author: Just Jo
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into 1.5 inch chunks
  • 2 large parsnips, peeled and chopped into 1.5 inch chunks (about 500g worth)
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, smacked with a knife and peeled
  • 1 green chilli, destalked and chopped (leave seeds in if you like it hot)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2-3 tsp mango chutney
  • 750 ml hot vegetable stock
  • 100 g red lentils, very well washed in a sieve under running water (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions

  1. Set the Instant Pot on to Sauté and when hot, add in the oil.

  2. Sauté the carrots, parsnips, ginger and garlic until lightly coloured (just a few minutes) then add in the chilli and spices. Add in the mango chutney - the sweetness balances the spice nicely so don't leave it out!

  3. Stir well then add in the stock and lentils. Put the lid on, close the vent and set the IP to Manual High for 15 minutes. Allow a QPR if you have the time, if not, a NPR will do. 

  4. Blend the soup with a stick/immersion blender and if you want it thinner, add more stock at this point. Test for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.