{"id":2811,"date":"2014-01-08T06:09:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T13:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2019-01-01T18:25:10","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T01:25:10","slug":"lentil-orzo-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/lentil-orzo-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure Cooker Lentil Orzo Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A warm, thick, hearty soup perfect for the cold, winter days we’re having.\u00a0My husband said this was more of a stew than a soup because it was so thick and hearty. This was my first time making lentil soup and it’s was a big hit with the family.<\/p>\n

I adapted this recipe for the pressure cooker from\u00a0The Garden Grazer<\/a>. Pressure cooker lentil soup has been on my recipes to try list for a while now and Kaitlin’s recipe appealed to me because my family loves orzo in soups. I thought the addition of orzo would help make the soup seem a little more familiar, but feel free to omit the orzo if you’d rather.<\/p>\n

Making\u00a0Lentil Orzo Soup in an Instant Pot<\/h2>\n
An Instant Pot is one of the most popular brands of electric pressure cookers. They are easy to use and your Instant Pot can help you create this delicious Lentil Orzo Soup!<\/div>\n

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Of course homemade chicken stock<\/a> or broth is the best base for soups, but I don’t take the time to make it very often. Since I bought my pressure cooker, I’ve been making more and more soups, and using canned chicken broth was a little expensive, so lately I’ve been using this chicken base instead. Sam’s Club sells it and it adds a great flavor to soups. I also like the Better Than Bouillon base that Costco sells.<\/p>\n

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My husband decided we should also add some diced, grilled chicken that I keep in the freezer for quick meals. It was a great addition, especially in a family of meat lovers.<\/p>\n

Lentils cook in one third the time in the pressure cooker that it takes on the stove. So this soup is ready to eat in about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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