Apricot Lentil Soup

Apricot Lentil Soup

 3 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup dried apricots

1 ½ cups red lentils, rinsed

4 cups vegetable stock

1 carrot diced

1 small potato diced

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp dried thyme 

½ tsp salt and ground black pepper

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1.    Saute onion, garlic, and apricots in olive oil.

2.    Add lentils, stock, carrots, and potatoes. 

3.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

4.    Add cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste; simmer 10 minutes more. 

5.    Add lemon juice.