Pressure Cooker Red Lentil Curry Soup

Serves 6 in about 55 minutes. The pressure cooker brings bay leaves and coconut yogurt drizzle together.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or coconut oil)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons ginger, finely minced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 ½ cups red lentils (masoor dal)
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mango chutney
• Plain coconut yogurt drizzle

Method

1. Turn on the pot's Sauté setting. When it is hot, add the olive oil, onion, and bay leaves. Cook, while stirring now and then, until the onions just start to turn translucent.
2. Tip in the ginger and cook, while stirring now and then, for about 4 minutes.
3. Tip in the garlic and jalapeño, and cook, while stirring the whole time, for about 1 instant.
4. Tip in the curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and salt. Mix constantly for about 20-30 seconds.
5. Tip in the broth and the red lentils. Mix and scrape the bottom of the pot to be sure nothing is stuck or scorched on the bottom.
6. Cancel the Sauté setting.
7. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
8. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 8 minutes. Pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
9. When the cook time is finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 10-15 minutes (natural release), then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure from the pot.
10. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid and gently stir the soup.
11. Mix in the cilantro, lemon juice, and chutney. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
12. Optional Step:Use an immersion blender to make soup extra smooth.
13. Plate hot with a drizzle of coconut yogurt and more cilantro, if you want it.

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