Cozy Split Pea Soup

This cozy split pea soup is hearty, wholesome, and comforting—perfect for chilly days or anytime you crave a nourishing bowl. Made easily in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop, it combines green split peas, vegetables, and aromatic herbs for a flavorful base. A touch of miso and vinegar adds richness and brightness. This soup keeps well and tastes even better the next day, making it a great meal prep option for the week.

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Instant Pot Mexican Lentil Soup

This thick lentil soup, oil-free and plant-based, takes “comfort food” to a new healthy level. The layered flavors and textures make the soup interesting and satisfying. Combine it with a salad and baked potatoes, rice, or whole grain flour tortillas, and you’ve got yourself a delicious meal.

Lentil and Millet Stew with Leafy Greens

This delicious plant-based stew comes from the unexpected combination of green lentils and millet. The curry flavoring here is on the mellow side, and softened even further by the miso. From a health standpoint this stew checks all the boxes: legumes, whole grains, and leafy greens. With a salad and optional bread, this stew makes a brilliant winter meal.

Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

This simple-to-make plant-based black bean soup is the epitome of the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” So few ingredients, so much tasty satisfaction. Plus, it’s low in fat (no oil used) and very high in fiber, which has been shown to offer many health benefits.

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Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Soup (Harira)

This wonderfully complex soup used to take over 24 hours with soaking time. Now it’s done in 90 minutes with the Instant Pot, mostly hands-off time. The subtle blend of spices will keep you coming back for more.

Simple Pinto Bean Soup (Instant Pot)

This soup has a simple, deep flavor—the red wine vinegar at the end is the key. You can always load up on garnishes to dress it up if you’re feeling fancy.

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Hoppin’ John Stew

Based on an old tradition in the Southern U.S., this stew showcases that lovely legume with a beauty spot, the black-eyed peas. In this plant-based version, I use smoked paprika and mushrooms to get a smokiness and earthiness similar to pork flavor. The Instant Pot makes this dish a snap.

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Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup

This soup is related to the traditional Moroccan stew harira. I kept all the key flavors—tomatoes, turmeric, cinnamon, and cilantro—and made it into a simpler lentil soup, made even simpler using the Instant Pot.

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Zucchini Curry Soup with Legume Soup Mix

It’s fun to use those soup mixes you can buy that have a mix of split peas, lentils, barley, and tiny pasta. With some zucchini and a few spices you can just put everything into the Instant Pot or a pot on the stove and let it cook until everything is wonderfully mushed together.

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Creamy Curry Split Pea Soup (Instant Pot)

This comforting soup requires more spices than others, but it’s totally worth it. This tasty, substantial soup can serve as an entrée in its own right.

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Leafy Green Lentil Soup

This is the ultimate healthy soup. The lentils add heft, while the cumin, coriander, mint, cilantro, and jalapeño contribute incredible flavor. You may be surprised how addictive this soup is.

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Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup

Red lentil soup is a great soup for your regular rotation. It’s quick, cheap, and filling. It works well any time of year and is perfect for when you’re feeling under the weather.

Mulligatawny Soup (Instant Pot)

The combination of vegetables, spices, and cashew milk make this soup special. No single ingredient stands out—they blend into a unique, unmistakable mulligatawny flavor. The Instant Pot speeds up the process, making this from-scratch approach take less than an hour.

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Easy Vegan Lentil Soup

Use your Instant Pot or stovetop for this recipe. This soup is so easy to make and it’s perfect for a week of lunches or for dinners, including for picky eaters. Without oil, this soup is super-healthy and provides a lot of plant-based protein and fiber.

Curried Zucchini Soup (Instant Pot)

Zucchini and curry play well together. This easy soup is thickened with beans and rice. No oil and whole-food ingredients mean this soup is super-healthy and low-calorie, though it doesn’t taste like it.

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup (Instant Pot)

The alluring taste of this soup will make your family or guests think you worked all day on it. Plant-based without oil or high-fat coconut milk, it’s not only delicious, but healthy.

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