Description
A hearty vegan lentil burger made in the Instant Pot!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry brown lentils (rinsed; see note #1)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (check ingredient list to make sure its vegan)
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 5 burger buns
- optional toppings: lettuce, white onion, pickles, avocado
Instructions
- Press the “sauté” function on your Instant Pot. Set to “normal” heat and set the timer for 7 minutes. Once the Instant Pot reads “hot” add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Sauté diced onions and carrots for about 6 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and sauté a minute more.
- Deglaze the pot with 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable broth. Stir to remove any stuck on pieces of onion or garlic from the Instant Pot.
- Add all remaining ingredients except for barbecue sauce: dry lentils, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and remaining water or broth.
- Lock the lid in place and set the pressure vent to “sealing”. Press the “high pressure” button and set the timer to 15 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
- When the timer is up, allow the pressure to release naturally. This will take about 15 minutes. Remove the lid and stir in the barbecue sauce.
- Serve on toasted burger buns with lettuce, onion, pickles and avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
- Check to ensure that the Worcestershire sauce is vegan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Vegan
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg