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Last updated: 05 May 2009

Cumin and Apricot Lentil Soup

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  • Serves: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Ready in: 1 hour 5 mins (15 mins Prep - 50 mins Cook)
This unique puréed soup is made with red lentils, dried apricots and tomatoes cooked in chicken stock with cumin and thyme. The addition of fresh lemon juice prior to serving intensifies the gorgeous flavours.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 75g (3 oz) dried apricots, quartered
  • 275g (10 oz) red lentils
  • 1L (1 pint 15 fl oz) chicken stock
  • 3 plum tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation method

  1.   Sauté onion, garlic and apricots in olive oil. Add lentils and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  2.   Stir in tomatoes, and season with cumin, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3.   Stir in lemon juice. Purée 1/2 of the soup in a blender, then return to the pot. Serve.
    

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Nutrition

  • Calories 281.3kcal
  • Calories from Fat 81.9kcal
  • Fat 9.1g
  • Saturated Fat 1.4g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 842.8mg
  • Carbohydrates 36.6g
  • Dietary Fibre 16.1g
  • Protein 16g
  • Vitamin A 223.1mcg
  • Vitamin C 12.9mg
  • Calcium 39mg
  • Iron 5.2mg
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    Tweak: shecha035 Altered ingredient amounts:

    The first time I made this soup I wasn't too sure about it but my husband thought it was the best he had tasted. The next time i made it I doubled the cumin but I also bought a new packet of cumin and my old one had been in the cupboard for some time. What a difference the soup was fantastic and my colleagues at work loved it. Now has become a firm favourite and it's so easy to make.

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    • shecha035
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    • Quarriers Village, UK
        
    Tweak: SCIOTA Altered ingredient amounts:

    Don't make the mistake I did: I added extra apricots on the second try and the soup was far too sweet.

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    Review: HelenJ

    wow this soup is fab the first time I made it I made enough for 2 people and quickly wished I had made more. My children loved it (they are 6 and 2) I am just making a double batch to give half to my friend as I told her how yummy it is!


    Posted: 29 Oct 2009 Easy

        
        

    Review: seasidevally

    Excellent variation on an old favourite. Chose to purée it all - loved the addition of apricots. Good with a dollop of thick yoghurt and mint.


    Posted: 05 Oct 2009 Easy

        
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