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A quick, hearty lentil soup made easy in an electric pressure cooker. Yummy salsa gives this recipe a nice southwestern spin!

Lentil Soup

 

One of my favorite childhood foods was lentil soup. I don’t know exactly what my mother put in it but it was amazing. She must have added her own flare to it being Hispanic—she liked to do that with recipes.

She was anything but bland.

Then when we had leftover lentil soup she’d drain it and refry the beans for breakfast tacos. It was delicious!

Since I don’t have the original lentil soup recipe I decided to try my hand at my own. I have to say it turned out pretty good thanks to Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa.

A Little About Mrs. Renfro’s

 

For 78 years, our family’s been bringing you delicious and innovative products at affordable prices.

Renfro Foods is a Texas-based company that has been in business for a long time. They make more than 30 salsas, peppers, relishes, and sauces, which are available in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, the Caribbean, England, Scotland, Germany, Spain, and Australia.

I love how Mrs. Renfro’s listens to their customers, staying on top of trends — and aren’t afraid to break out a new product. Their products are even gluten and fat-free!

What Else I Love About Mrs. Renfro’s

Pressure Cooker Southwest Lentil Soup with Bacon

I was sent 4 different Mrs. Renfro’s Salsas to try out.

  • Mild Salsa
  • Mexican Mild Sauce
  • Chipotle Corn Salsa
  • Roasted Salsa

I love how each one has simple, real ingredients I can pronounce. You know — things like tomatoes, water, onions. cilantro, jalapenos.

They even often include a yummy recipe right on the jar! I got recipes for cheese salsa dip, tortilla roll-ups, Zesty Fish Dish, and Roasted Salsa Meatloaf. I haven’t tried these yet but I so want to!

But the Chipotle Corn Salsa was a hit at my Christmas potluck!

Pressure Cooker Southwest Lentil Soup with Bacon

To give my lentil soup that little bit of southwestern flare I love I used Mrs. Renfro’s Roasted Salsa. I wanted it to have a smokiness to it — this worked beautifully. It really adds a richness and depth to the flavor profile. LOVE!

I use bacon in this recipe but any kind of smoked sausage works really well too.

You’ll love this easy lentil soup recipe. The pressure cooker makes it SO simple and QUICK!

I suggest topping it with shredded cheese. YUM!

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Pressure Cooker Southwest Lentil Soup with Bacon

A quick, hearty soup made easy in an electric pressure cooker. Yummy salsa gives this recipe a nice southwestern spin!

Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 4 ribs celery diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 cup baby carrots diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1 lb lentils rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 16 oz Mrs. Renfro's Roasted Salsa

Instructions

  1. Set pressure cooker to the saute function and let preheat.  

  2. Saute bacon, onions, carrots, garlic, celery, and spices, for 7-10 minutes, or until onions are translucent and veggies are soft.

  3. Add in all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. 

  4. Lock lid and set to high pressure and make sure the steam release valve is sealed. It will take 13-15 minutes for it to reach pressure. 

    Once pressure is reached, cook for three minutes and then press the stop button. 

  5. Use the quick pressure release method to release the pressure. This can take 10-20 minutes.

  6. Add a touch of water or broth if you want to adjust soup consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread. Enjoy!

I think the recipe tastes even better the next day (if that’s possible). Plus it freezes really well! This lentil soup makes for a great protein packed, ready to go meal when frozen 😉

I like to freeze mine in large ice cube trays and then vacuum seal them with my FoodSaver. Similar to what I did with the sauce for my Apple Cider Smothered Stuffed Pork Chops 😉

Stock your freezer today — and stay cozy and warm with this amazing lentil soup recipe!!

Want more delicious dinner ideas?? Head over to Mrs. Renfro’s website for some yummy ideas 🙂

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Comments

    • If you love lentils, you will definitely love this recipe. It’s hearty and delicious comfort food for these cold winter days.

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    • Leftovers for meals are great, aren’t they? This does make a good meal to send in a thermos for a hot lunch the next day.

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  4. I love a good lentil soup. I like that this recipe calls for using my pressure cooker and bacon. I’ve never had bacon in lentil soup, so I am excited to try.

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  8. I was just thinking that I need to find some new pressure cooker recipes. This sounds yummy and perfect for the cold weather I’m about to get.

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  15. Lentil soup is something that I have always missed the mark with. I always seem to make it really mussy somehow. I’ll have to have a go with the slowcooker and see if it comes out any better.

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  16. I’ve never had lentil soup before, but this sounds tasty! I’ll have to adjust the recipe slightly though because I haven’t hopped on the instapot train yet.

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  17. I love soup. Though I have to admit lentils I can handle but are not necessarily my favorite. I love chicken wild rice soup or just the basic chicken noodle.

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  18. I have to admit I am in love with cheddar broccoli soup. And amazingly it isn’t too bad for you. At least the Panera one isn’t.

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  20. I’m not a big fan of lentils, but I do love soup. My favorites are taco soup and tonight I am making chicken tortellini soup. yum yum.

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      • Yes, the taco soup is kind of similar to a tortilla soup, but with ground beef instead of chicken. I actually made some last night after thinking about this post. lol. It’s ground beef with corn, rotel, black beans, and kidney beans (some people use different types of beans, but those are my preferred ones) and then a packet of taco seasoning and a packet of ranch dressing mix mixed in the broth.

        The chicken tortellini is really good. I make it in my instant pot. You saute a diced onion and minced garlic in a little olive oil first. Then add in a box of chicken broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste a can of diced tomatoes, 1tbsp dried basil, salt and pepper. GIve that a stir and then put in a couple of chicken breast. Close up the pot and cook on high pressure 15 minutes. When it’s done do a quick release. Take out the chicken and shred/chunk it up into bite sizes. While you are doing that go ahead and put the pot back on saute function and drop in a bag of frozen cheese tortellini so it can be heating. Then stir the chicken back in and add a little half and half or cream. Once the tortellini are cooked through its ready. You can also add in spinach when you put in the tortellini if you like. I also usually top my bowl off with a little parmesan cheese. This is my favorite IP recipe.

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  21. I don’t think I have ever tried lentil soup. This does look delicious and I will have to give this recipe a try 🙂

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  22. I’ve tried lentils at least once, but I’ve forgotten the taste. I don’t have a favorite soup, but one soup I enjoy is clam chowder.

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  24. I think it’s great that pressure cookers seem to be making a come back. It’s amazing how quickly they cook your food and it actually tastes good.

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  26. I love lentils. It is a staple in my home. I especially like to mix red and brown lentils together. Black lentils are good on top of salad. They are packed with fiber and protein to keep me full.

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  27. Hmm salsa in soup, that would put a little of a zing in the soup wouldn’t it? I think I am going to try this recipe only I know we don’t have that salsa in Canada but the recipe looks good.

    Mishelle

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  28. I like lentiles, but rarely think to order the soup or cook with the ingredient. I mainly stick to Sausage and Tortellini soup or chicken noodle soup.

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  29. This recipe sounds so good. I really like lentils. I have never tried this product before either. I can’t wait to pick some up and give it a try for my family. Thank you so much for sharing this

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  31. This soup sounds so good. I can’t wait to give this a try. I also really like chicken noodle soup. Thank you for sharing this great recipe

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  32. I’ve had lentil soup and liked it, but for some reason have never made it. This looks delicious….might need to give it a try!

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  34. I can take or leave lentils but since recently going Keto, I tend to leave them. The ingredients in your recipe do sound yummy though! I don’t have a pressure cooker or even a slow cooker/crock pot but have wanting to get a slow cooker/crockpot and intend to as soon as I can! I’m the only person my age that I know that has never had one.

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  35. This would be nice to make soup, I’ll have to try it. I love wedding soup and chicken noodle most

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  36. I like lentils, cheap and easy to make. Some need soaking, but it’s quite healthy.. and also interesting to add bacon, adds so much flavour. I never tried

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