• 1 cup black lentils, washed
• 2 1/2 cups salt free veggie stock or purified water
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 3 inch piece of kombu (optional)
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Place lentils in a medium pot (or Instant Pot). Add all other ingredients except sea salt.

Bring to a boil and cover and turn heat to simmer. (Turn Instant Pot on “Pressure Cook” for 7 minutes and walk away.)

Cook on stove top for 45 minutes or until lentils are soft. Add sea salt and serve. (When Instant Pot is finished cooking, open lid, add sea salt and serve.)