Servings: 8

2 T coconut oil or butter 2 T coconut oil or butter
1 onion, diced 1 onion, diced
4 stalks celery, diced 4 stalks celery, diced
4 carrots, diced 4 carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth or bone broth 4 cups chicken broth or bone broth
2 cups water 2 cups water
1 10-oz package sprouted lentils (about 1 3/4 cups) 1 10-oz package sprouted lentils (about 1 ¾ cups)
1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf
1 tsp oregano 1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp thyme ½ tsp thyme
1/2 tsp sea salt ½ tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper ¼ tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
Sour cream for topping Sour cream for topping

Sauté onions and celery in coconut oil for a few minutes to brown slightly.
Add all other ingredients and stir.
Set IP to Manual High for 4 minutes. NR for about 20 minutes.

If you use regular lentils, increase cooking time to 10 minutes. Sprouted lentils are “pre-cooked.”  If lentils are still firm, add a couple of minutes.  If you use regular lentils, increase cooking time to 10 minutes. Sprouted lentils are “pre-cooked.”  If lentils are still firm, add a couple of minutes.