Pressure Cooker Southwest Lentil Soup with Bacon

This post was created in partnership with Renfro Foods. As always, all opinions are entirely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me! #MrsRenfros #Salsa

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

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

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!

5 from 4 votes

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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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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.