Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker
This pressure-cooker soup blends red lentils and yellow split peas with onion, carrot, garlic, and cumin for a warmly spiced, earthy bowl with a bright hint of lemon at the finish. It’s hearty yet light, perfect for a comforting lunch or dinner, and ideal when you want robust flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactGood
- 71 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 92
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 61
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the lentils, split peas, onion, carrots, garlic, and cumin in a pressure cooker, then stir in the chicken broth.
- 2
Seal the cooker, bring it to pressure over medium heat, then lower the heat to keep the pressure steady; cook under pressure for 30 minutes.
- 3
Remove from the heat and let the pressure drop.
- 4
When the cooker returns to normal pressure, take off the lid, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon juice to serve.
- Calories 145.41 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 11.91 g Good Source 24%
- Carbohydrate 19.95 g 7%
- Total Fat 2.84 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.67 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 14.94 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 714.94 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 9.1 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 2.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.05 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 33.77 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.99 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 406.35 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 20.85 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 5.32 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker is an Indian dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 45 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Chicken Broth, Garlic, and Ground Cumin. Each serving provides about 145.41 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker?
- It is an Indian soup recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Chicken Broth, Garlic, Ground Cumin, Lemon Juice. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 145.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker healthy?
- Red Lentil and Yellow Split Pea Soup Made with a Pressure Cooker has an easyChef Pro health score of 62/100. Per serving, it provides 145.41 calories and 11.91 g of protein, or 24% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 714.94 mg (31% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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