Allergy Free Pressure Cooker Red Lentil Soup

1		onion, chopped
4		garlic cloves,s minced
1		olive oil
2		carrots,s chopped
2		celery ribs,s chopped
1  teaspoon		ground cumin
4  cups		chicken broth
1  cup		dry red lentils, rinsed and picked
2		bay leaves
16  pieces		ham shank or ham hock

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In a pressure cooker,  using saute setting cook onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent. Do not brown garlic. It will make the garlic bitter. Add the carrots, celery, ham shank, lentils, bay leaf, chicken broth, and cumin.
Set pressure cooker for high pressure for 18 minutes. Use quick release or let the pressure come down on its own.
Remove the bay leaves.
Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste and enjoy!