Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 medium onion ((or large - chopped))
  • 1 cup black lentils ((rinsed - or French lentils or whatever lentils you prefer))
  • 4 cups beef broth ((I sometimes use chicken broth instead))
  • .50 cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon basil ((dried))
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ((ground))
  • .25 teaspoon chipotle powder ((or more, hubby can't take much heat))
  • .75 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 teaspoons garlic paste ((or 3 garlic cloves minced))
  • 1 bay leaf

Instruction

  • Add the all the ingredients to the instant pot container - onion, lentils, broth, tomato paste, basil, cumin, chipotle powder, salt, garlic and bay leaf
  • Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the tomato paste and stir the ingredients together
  • Place cover on the pressure cooker and seal it. Make sure the venting knob is in the sealed position
  • Press the pressure cooker button and make sure the mode is set to normal and the pressure is set to high
  • Set the timer to 10 minutes. The pressure cooker will take up to 20 minutes to come to pressure and start cooking
  • Once the pressure cooker beeps to that it's done, wait 10 minutes before doing a quick release (see notes on how)
  • Transfer to a serving bowl
  • Eat
  • Smile
  • Enjoy