Armenian Apricot Soup Recipe


Submitted by lil_misfit

Makes 4 servings


Weird, but sounds tasty

Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onions, diced
1 1/2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
5 cups water
6 ounces dried apricots, chopped
1 tsp sea salt
Directions
  1. Heat the oil in your soup pot over medium heat, then stir in the onions and carrots. Saute for about 10 minutes.

  2. Add the cumin and stir well. Decrease the heat, cover, and let the vegetables sweat for ten minutes.

  3. Add the lentils and pour in enough of the water to cover. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook for twenty minutes, or until the lentils and carrots are tender. Add more of the water as needed as the lentils soften and expand.

  4. Remove from the heat, stir in the apricots and any remaining water, and season with salt. Working in batches, puree in a blender until smooth.

  5. Take care not to over salt this soup. The right amount will bring out the flavor of the apricots but leave the onions in the background.

  6. Serve hot.

Categories

Beans, Fruits, Vegetables, Soup, Boil, Puree, Saute, Simmer, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 464.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
395
Calories from Fat
26
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
2.9g
4%
Saturated Fat
0.3g
2%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
504mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates
74.9g
25%
Dietary Fiber
26.2g
105%
Sugars
26.4g
Protein
20.6g
Vitamin A 108% Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 9% Iron 39%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
95% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Very low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very high in dietary fiber
  • Very high in vitamin A
  •   Bad points
  • High in sugar
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