Creamy Apricot-Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Apricot-Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup hulled uncooked red lentils, well rinsed; 4 cups nonfat vegetable stock; 1 cup carrot juice; 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 6 large apricots; 2 tsp. ground cumin, or to taste; 2 tsp. garlic powder, or to taste; 1 tsp. onion powder, or to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; ⅓ cup toasted cashews, coarsely chopped, for garnish, optional; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish; 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 cup hulled uncooked red lentils, well rinsed
4 cups nonfat vegetable stock
1 cup carrot juice
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
6 large apricots
2 tsp. ground cumin, or to taste
2 tsp. garlic powder, or to taste
1 tsp. onion powder, or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup toasted cashews, coarsely chopped, for garnish, optional
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped, for garnish

1
Put lentils and vegetable stock into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan and continue cooking for about 15 minutes more, or until lentils are tender.
3
Remove from heat, and set aside.
4
Put 1 cup cooked lentils, carrot juice, yogurt, apricots, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper into a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
5
Pour mixture back into pan, and reheat for 3 to 4 minutes.
6
To serve, ladle about 1 1/4 cups soup into individual bowls, and garnish with cashews, if using, cilantro leaves and apricots.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup hulled uncooked red lentils, well rinsed, 4 cups nonfat vegetable stock, 1 cup carrot juice, 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt, and more.

Yes, Creamy Apricot-Red 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.

Creamy Apricot-Red Lentil Soup

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