Apricot Lentil Soup

This puréed apricot and lentil soup is made with red lentils, dried apricots, and tomatoes cooked in a chicken broth flavored with chicken and thyme.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 263 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 cups red lentils
• 0.33333298563957 cup dried apricots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sauté apricots, onion, and garlic in olive oil, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and lentils and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes and season with cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in lemon juice. Purée 1/2 of the soup in a blender, then return to the pot. Serve.