- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with their juices
- Heat the olive oil in the Instant Pot set to sauté mode.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the carrots and celery and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika and oregano.
- Pour in the vegetable broth or water and stir in the lentils.
- Secure the lid on the pot. Set to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- When done cooking, quick release pressure.
- Stir in the tomatoes with their juices. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
- Serve hot.
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