{"id":26475,"date":"2019-03-18T12:55:34","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T17:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=26475"},"modified":"2024-04-03T04:59:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T09:59:35","slug":"taco-lentil-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/taco-lentil-soup","title":{"rendered":"Taco Lentil Soup (Instant Pot or Stove Top)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Taco Lentil Soup - the delicious spicy flavour of tacos using lentils instead of meat for a filling hearty meal that even the kids will enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As soon as it gets to Monday and the kids are back at school after the weekend. I always like to get a big pot of soup on the group, especially in the cold winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the families favourites is this Turkey Taco Soup - it's just got lots of flavours, is super healthy, and a delicious filling meal. So I figured why not make a vegetarian version of this yummy soup with some lentils I had in the pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meat Free meals are often on rotation in my household and they really don't need to be boring or bland. Lentils are often my go-to choice because they are cheap and really versatile in a variety of recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can really bulk this often with all kinds of vegetables too, it's a great way to use up what you have left in the fridge before a grocery shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I add butternut squash (for natural sweetness), zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and the usual onion and garlic etc. But sweet potato is also great, along with a carrot or whatever else you may have in your fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the taco flavour, I make my own seasoning mix because it is so easy and simple to make and uses just standard seasonings which most of us have in our pantry\/cupboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is easily cooked on the stovetop or if you have an Instant Pot (pressure cooker), this can be made super quick and on the table in no time for everyone to dig in and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's an Instant Pot<\/a><\/strong>?,  I hear you say. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instant Pot<\/a> <\/strong>is a brand of multi-function pressure cooker. It's one of my favourite cooking appliances. I love this thing so much, that I almost use it EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is basically a 7in1 cooker, and it slow cooks, pressure cooks, saute's, has settings for soup, chilli, rice, porridge and even makes yoghurt (I haven't tried that yet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serve this Taco Lentil Soup just as it is or why not add some toppings? Some of my favourite items to choose are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n