Pressure-Cooker Lentil Pumpkin Soup

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 12 min. + releasing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Laura Magee, Houlton, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Nov. 04, 2022

Plenty of herbs and spices brighten up my hearty pumpkin soup. It?s just the thing we need on nippy days and nights. —Laura Magee, Houlton, WI


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  • Serve with cornbread or a French baguette.
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    Pressure-Cooker Lentil Pumpkin Soup

    Yield:6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
    Prep:10 min
    Cook:12 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound medium red potatoes (about 4 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 1 can (15 ounces) canned pumpkin
    • 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
    • 1 medium onion, chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
    • 1-1/2 cups water
    • Minced fresh cilantro, optional
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    Directions

    1. In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Lock the lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. If desired, sprinkle servings with cilantro.
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