Apricot Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Apricot Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch bits; 1 1/2 cups brown lentils; 4 cups water or vegetable stock; 1 cup garlic broth; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon medium or hot cayenne; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, more to taste; salt to taste

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch bits
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
4 cups water or vegetable stock
1 cup garlic broth
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon medium or hot cayenne
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, more to taste
salt to taste

1
Garlic broth is made by simmering 7-8 loosely chopped bulbs garlic in 12 cups water for about 2 hours. Break up the cloves and mash out cooked garlic as it simmers. Strain out the garlic's paper and keep broth on hand for soups. This freezes very well. If you don't use garlic broth in this soup, add more vegetable broth and garlic in its place.
2
Pick through your brown lentils for rocks and such, then rinse them well.
3
Saute onion in olive oil until beginning to lightly brown. Add minced garlic and dried apricot pieces and continue to cook about 30 seconds to 1 minute
4
Add brown lentils, water, and garlic broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add cumin, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne. (Depending on taste, you may want to add cayenne a little at a time until it's spicy enough for you.) Simmer about 30 - 45 minutes, until lentils are cooked.
5
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste for salt and add as needed. Add more pepper at this point if desired.
6
Puree half the soup in a blender and return blended soup to the pot to mix with the rest. Serve with toasted bread, spread with soft goat cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large yellow onion, chopped, 6 cloves garlic, minced, 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch bits, and more.

Yes, Apricot Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apricot Lentil Soup

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