Apricot Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups red lentils
3 plum ( roma) tomatoes - peels and seeds removed, diced
5 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup dried apricots
1 onion, diced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
salt and ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

Saute the onion, apricots, and garlic in olive oil. Now, add the lentils and chicken stock. Allow the mixture to come to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Mix in the tomatoes, and season with thyme, cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
Add in the lemon juice. In a blender, puree 1/2 of the soup, then return it to the pot and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	336.96 Kcal (1411 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.61g	15%
Cholesterol	6mg	2%
Sodium	292.44mg	12%
Potassium	864.77mg	18%
Total Carbs	45.01g	15%
Sugars	10.58g	42%
Dietary Fiber	16.13g	65%
Protein	19.29g	39%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	49.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	106.02 Kcal (444 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.02g	15%
Cholesterol	1.89mg	2%
Sodium	92.01mg	12%
Potassium	272.09mg	18%
Total Carbs	14.16g	15%
Sugars	3.33g	42%
Dietary Fiber	5.07g	65%
Protein	6.07g	39%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	17%
Iron	1.4mg	24%
Calcium	15.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.7

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
cholesterol free,
high fiber

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