Quick Instant Pot Lentil Soup: Ready in Under an Hour!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup / 150g)
• 2 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup / 120g)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup / 100g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons / 6g)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (2g)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (1g)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of a kick) (0.5g)
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 liters)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed (200g)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste