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Parve
Easy
6 Servings
Allergens 
No Allergens specified
1 Hour
Diets
Adapted from a recipe by Makinze Gore
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 and 1/2 cups green lentils (presoaked is best for digestion and increased nutritional benefits)
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use fire-roasted)
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt or salt substitute, to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water (add additional seasonings if using water)
4 and 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped finely
In the Instant Pot, place onion, carrots, celery, garlic, lentils, tomatoes, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt or salt substitute, pepper and broth.
Stir to combine.
Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (Manual, High) for 18 minutes. If lentils are presoaked (recommended), you can reduce cooking time to nine minutes.
Allow soup to naturally release its pressure and enjoy. (This takes about 20 minutes.)
Add spinach when ready to serve. If your kids are not ready for green things floating around in their soup, you can just put them in your individual bowls and they will wilt on contact, leaving most of their enzymes intact.
Sauté onion in water until slightly softened.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Add carrots and celery for a few more minutes.
Add other ingredients (except spinach) and bring to a boil.
Simmer on low until lentils and vegetables are soft.
Add spinach when ready to serve.
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