Walnut Acres' Armenian Apricot-Lentil Soup Recipe
This Walnut Acres' Armenian Apricot-Lentil Soup is a pleasure to eat! If you are lazy to try out a difficult soup, you can perhaps think of Walnut Acres' Armenian Apricot-Lentil Soup which will not take much of your time. Try it!
Ingredients
| Organic extra virgin olive oil | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1 Large, finely chopped | |
| 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped | ||
| Dried apricots | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Peaches | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Red lentils | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), rinsed | |
| Vegetable broth | 5 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tamari soy sauce | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Peeled plum tomatoes | 3 , seeded and chopped | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Dried thyme | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Cilantro | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
In large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, dried apricots and peaches.
Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 12 minutes.
Add the lentils and vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, tomatoes, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper.
Simmer covered for another 10 minutes.
Remove half the soup and puree it in a food processor.
Return the puree to the pot.
Stir a few times, then season the soup with the lemon juice and additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with cilantro.
Add the onion, garlic, dried apricots and peaches.
Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 12 minutes.
Add the lentils and vegetable broth.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, tomatoes, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper.
Simmer covered for another 10 minutes.
Remove half the soup and puree it in a food processor.
Return the puree to the pot.
Stir a few times, then season the soup with the lemon juice and additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
Simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with cilantro.
Chef
