Vegetarian

Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup is for Soup.

Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup are:

2 cups green, red, or French Lentils, rinsed and picked over
8 cups of water (maybe more)
2 cups minced onion
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup minced dried apricots
1.5-2 tsp salt (to taste)
3-4 tbsp balsamic vinegar (to taste)
black pepper & cayenne to taste

Optional Garnishes:
extra slivers of dried apricot
a swirl of yogurt
a spring or two of cilantro or parsley

Here is how you make Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup:

Put the lentils and water and soup pot and bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.Add onion, cumin, and mustard. Simmer covered for 15 minutes or until lentils are very soft. Add some water if it seems too thick.Add garlic, apricots and salt. Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.Stir in vinegar, black pepper, and cayenne to taste. Correct salt if needed. At this point the soup should keep for a few days.Serve hot, topped with extra slivers of dried apricot, a swirl of yogurt, and a spring of cilantro or parsely, if desired.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADAMM9.

The nutritional information for Lentil and Dried Apricot Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.5

• Total Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 790.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 7.5 g