PIONEER WOMAN LENTIL SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

Steps:

• Add the butter and oil to the liner of a 6- or 8-quart Instant Pot and set to SAUTE. Once the butter is melted, add the onions, garlic, and sugar. Stir well to coat the onions. Cover the Instant Pot with the lid and lock into place. Seal the steam release handle. Select HIGH PRESSURE and set the timer for 5 minutes. When the timer is up, manually release the pressure (unseal the steam release handle). Unlock and remove the lid, being careful of any remaining steam.
• Add the thyme sprigs. Set to SAUTE and cook 18-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion broth is light golden in color.(You don’t want the onions to get too mushy.) Combine the flour and wine in a small bowl. Add wine mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the broth, Worchestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
• Cover the Instant Pot with the lid and lock into place. Seal the steam release handle. Select HIGH PRESSURE and set the timer for 5 minutes. When the timer is up, manually release the pressure (unseal the steam release handle). Unlock and remove the lid, being careful of any remaining steam. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
• Preheat a broiler to high heat. Spread the mustard over top of each bread slice. Spoon the soup into 6 individual ovenproof ramekins. Top each with 1 bread slice and sprinkle the cheese evenly over top.
• Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Garnish with thyme leaves and more black pepper, if desired.