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Apricot Lentil Soup

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"Lentil soup with a sweet-tangy twist. This is great with a warm piece of black bread slathered with creamy butter."
Apricot Lentil Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 170 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 3 roma (plum) tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Saute onion, garlic, and apricots in olive oil. Add lentils and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, and season with cumin, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in lemon juice. Puree 1/2 of the soup in a blender, then return to the pot. Serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by DECLANEV 
Don't make the mistake I did: I added extra apricots on the second try and the soup was far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by DEBASER 
Made this soup tonight and it was awesome. i've been into experimenting with moroccan flavors... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by Yummum 
So good. Per the suggestions of others I wanted to add a whole grain with the lentils. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by Leah 
Really good. I needed more liquid in it because the lentils soaked all the water up. Put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by CHRISTABELM 
Looking at the ingredients this soup looks a little unusual but the resulting taste is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Wanda 
5 stars +!!!!! Excellent soup!!!! The only thing I changed was I used canned diced tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by LINJO 
This is a very good soup. Different but in a good way. I didn't think pureeing half at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by Kristy 
This is great! I love the lentil-apricot combo. Next time though, I think I might chop up the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2006 by Kelly H. 
After getting over my fears of lentils and apricots together... I decided to trust the good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2003 by JUJUDIVA 
This is probably my favorite soup. It's a recipe I've made over and over again. It's filling... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Apricot Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 278

  • Total Fat: 7.9g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg
  • Sodium: 956mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 16.1g
  • Protein: 14.2g

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