Armenian Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Armenian Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups lentils dried; 6 cups vegetable stock cubes or water; 1/2 cup apricots dried, chopped; 1 cup onions chopped; 2 cups eggplant cubed; 1 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped; 1 each green bell peppers; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon allspice ground; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons parsley leaves flat leaf, for garnish; 1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped fresh, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups lentils dried
6 cups vegetable stock cubes or water
1/2 cup apricots dried, chopped
1 cup onions chopped
2 cups eggplant cubed
1 1/2 cup tomatoes chopped
1 each green bell peppers
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons parsley leaves flat leaf, for garnish
1 tablespoon mint leaves chopped fresh, for garnish

1
Cook lentils in a large soup or stock pot that has a cover.
2
Rinse lentils and bring to a boil in stock.
3
Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes (Start preparing and cooking the veggies hwile this is simmering).
4
Add chopped apricots and simmer another 20 minutes.
5
Cook veggies in a big frying pan that can be covered.
6
Saute onion in a bit of water or stock until translucent.
7
Add eggplant and about 4 tablespoons water.
8
Stir around and put cover on pan.
9
Cook on low temp til almost tender.
10
Add tomato, green pepper, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, paprika and salt.
11
Stir.
12
Cook covered another 10 minutes or until tender.
13
Mix veggies into lentils and simmer, covered about 15 minutes.
14
Serve with parsley and mint.
15
I stirred them into each individual bowl of soup so that I could store the unconsumed soup.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups lentils dried, 6 cups vegetable stock cubes or water, 1/2 cup apricots dried, chopped, 1 cup onions chopped, and more.

Yes, Armenian 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.

Armenian Lentil Soup

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