Loaded with hearty vegetables, lentils and quinoa, this soup is very delicious and comfort food in each bite.We can also call it superfood and detox soup.Its Vegan ,Dairy Free & Gluten free.
InstantPot and Stovetop instructions are also included.If you dont have time just dump all the ingredients and cook in the Instant pot.
If you are looking for more lentil (dal) recipes check Dal tadka ,Spinach Dal / Palak Dal ,Panchmel dal ,Whole green moong dal from my blog.
This wonderful quinoa lentil soup is very high in Protein, with all the essential amino acids, also very high in fiber, much higher than most grains.Gluten-Free and perfect for people with gluten intolerance.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR VEGETABLE LENTIL QUINOA SOUP
Vegetable Lentil Quinoa Soup can be served with crusty bread and a salad.
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HOW LONG CAN YOU STORE QUINOA LENTIL SOUP IN THE REFRIGERATOR?
Can be stored in airtight container for up to 3 days.
HOW DO I MAKE QUINOA LENTIL SOUP ON STOVE TOP POT?
I haven’t tried this recipe personally on stove top but you can follow same steps as instant pot in an pot and cook covered for about 20-25 minutes until lentils & quinoa are cooked well.
WHAT OTHER GREENS WORKS BESIDES SPINACH?
Green leafy veggies like kale, Swiss chard, mustard greens work and stir greens until wilted.
CAN I USE YELLOW LENTILS(SPLIT MOONG DAL) INSTEAD OF RED LENTILS(MASOOR DAL)?
Yes! You can follow same cooking time as red lentils.
HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE LENTIL QUINOA SOUP IN INSTANT POT
Firstly Wash and rinse the quinoa & red lentils, keep aside.
Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add bay leaf, minced garlic ,ginger ,onions and saute until they soften.
Add carrot, celery, red bell pepper, tomato ,quinoa ,red lentils ,dry spices like turmeric ,ground cumin ,red chilli powder ,curry or garam masala powder into the pot.Pour vegetable stock or water into the Instant pot along with some salt and black pepper.
Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the instant pot to SOUP mode for 8 minutes.When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release(QR). Open the lid.
Add in the spinach, lemon juice. Stir it all up. Adjust water and spices at this stage.
Vegetable Quinoa Lentil Soup is ready to enjoy!
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Loaded with hearty vegetables, lentils and quinoa, this soup is very delicious and comfort food in each bite.
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup red lentils (masoor dal)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic ,minced
- 1/2 inch ginger ,minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup onion ,finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot ,diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper ,diced
- 1/2 cup celery ,diced
- 2 medium tomato (about 1 cup)
- juice of half lemon
- 2 cups spinach
- 5 cups water or vegetable stalk
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder
- black pepper powder to taste
Firstly Wash and rinse the quinoa & red lentils, keep aside.
Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add oil and once it’s hot add bay leaf, minced garlic ,ginger ,onions and saute until they soften.
Add carrot, celery, red bell pepper, tomato ,quinoa ,red lentils ,dry spices like turmeric ,ground cumin ,red chilli powder ,curry or garam masala powder into the pot.Pour vegetable stock or water into the Instant pot along with some salt and black pepper.
Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.Set the instant pot to SOUP mode for 8 minutes.When the instant pot beeps, Quick Release(QR). Open the lid.
Add in the spinach, lemon juice. Stir it all up. Adjust water and spices at this stage.
Vegetable Quinoa Lentil Soup is ready to enjoy!
You can follow same steps as instant pot in a large pot and cook covered for about 20-25 minutes until lentils & quinoa are cooked well.
I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.
Quinoa Lentil Soup usually becomes thick during cooking or storing. If it gets too thick simply thin it out with a little water or vegetable stock
Variation:
- You can add other vegetables of your choice like green bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli.
- You can also add other greens like kale, mustard greens or chard.
- You can use yellow lentils(split moong dal) instead of red lentils (masoor dal).
- If you dont have celery or bell pepper you can still make this dish without those.Tastes divine!
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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This soup is so good! It warm, and comforting, and so good for you. I Love it. Thank you Bhavana!
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback ,glad you liked it …If you have not tried adding coconut milk to it,please do try next time.