Saturday, August 08, 2009

Lentil & Apricot Soup



Lentil & Apricot Soup

Sweet and tangy, this soup is delicious served with hot biscuits.

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed
5 cups water
3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cumin, dried
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh

Saute onion, garlic, and apricots in olive oil. Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender. Then add tomatoes, cumin, thyme, and salt to taste. Simmer 15 minutes more. Add lemon juice. Using a blender, puree 1/2 the soup and return to kettle. Stir and serve. Garnish with a dried apricot half and mint leaf.

Makes 6 - 8 servings.

4 comments:

Jonell w Harrison said...

I just totally love this website; Your color is just incredibly amazy and dramatic.

Jonell w Harrison said...

I actually meant to say: Amazing and dramatic :^(

La Tea Dah said...

Thanks so much, Jonell! I appreciate the feedback and just knowing that someone is there and reading this blog!

Kimmie said...

What a beautiful blog...eye candy everywhere you look!

Thanks for sharing this...I would have never thought to put this combination together. I am sure it is quite yummy.

with much thanks;
Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted

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