IP Pork Belly & Lentil Stew

5 from 1 vote

IP Pork Belly & Lentil Stew

Pork belly & lentil stew is a recipe to make when you want to feel homelike, when you wish to gather the entire family around the table, especially in these deep fall evenings.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, european, Italian

Keyword: instant pot pork stew, instant pot stew, lentil and pork stew, lentil recipe, pork stew recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 971kcal

Author: Tatiana

Equipment

1 instant pot

Ingredients

14 oz pork belly
2 cans lentils
1 cup chorizo slices
1 can baby carrots
1 can tomatoes peeled
1 medium onion
3-4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp olive oil
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 handful fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions

Peel and mince the onion and garlic
Slice or cube the pork belly
Turn on your Instant Pot and set the “Saute” program on High. Pour the olive oil and let it heat up
Add the pork belly chunks and season it with salt and freshly ground pepper. Brown the meat on all sides for about 5 minutes
Remove the browned pork belly and fry the chorizo slices in the same oil for a couple of minutes then send it to the same plate with the pork belly
Saute the minced garlic and onion in the perfumed oil until it becomes translucent. Mix
Put the meat and chorizo back into the IP and mix
Place the canned lentils, tomatoes, and baby carrots into the pot, season everything with the spices and drop the bay leaves in
Salt, mix well, add one cup of water then seal the pot with the lid
Switch to the "pressure cooking" program for 15 minutes
As soon as the time expires, release the steam and open the lid carefully
Top with some finely chopped fresh parsley or/and cilantro. Serve the soup hot, with a drizzle of raw olive oil, perhaps accompanying it with croutons and yogurt or sour cream

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