Lentil Orzo Soup

By cdonhasey

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup orzo
• 2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach

Preparation

Step 1

Select sauté and add oil to cooking pot. When oil is hot, sauté onion and carrots until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, cook for one minute. Add tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, cumin, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt and pepper.
Select high pressure and 10 minutes cook time. When beep sounds turn pressure cooker off, use a Quick Pressure Release to release the pressure.
When valve drops carefully remove lid, tilting away from you to allow steam to disperse.
Select Simmer and add orzo; simmer 10 minutes or until orzo and lentils are tender.
Add spinach and cook until spinach wilts.
Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed.