Apricot Lentil Soup

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Apricot Lentil Soup

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

⅓ cup dried apricots

1 ½ cups red lentils

5 cups chicken stock

3 roma (plum) tomatoes - peeled

seeded and chopped

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon dried thyme

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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Directions

Step 1

Saute onion garlic and apricots in olive oil. Add lentils and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Nutritional Information

Apricot Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 263.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.2g 27%

Carbohydrates: 37.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 16g 64%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 545.5IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 10.2mg 17%

Folate: 239.8mcg 60%

Calcium: 44.3mg 4%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 67.6mg 24%

Potassium: 657mg 18%

Sodium: 6.6mg

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 66.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.