Armenian Lentil Apricot Stew, with Pardina Lentils

Ingredients

• Course Main Dish , Soup
• Cuisine Vegan , Vegetarian
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil https://www.timelessfood.com/shop/organic-petite-crimson-lentil/
• 1 Large Onion, finely chopped
• 2 Large cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/3 Cup Dried apricots, chopped
• 1 1/2 Cups Timeless Pardina Lentils
• 5 Cups Vegetable Broth
• 3 Medium Plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1 Tablespoons Cumin, ground
• 1/2 Teaspoon dried Thyme
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 Cup Fresh le
• Fresh parsley, chopped For garnish
• In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and dried apricots. Cook until the onion is soft, stirring occasionally.
• Remove half the soup and puree in a blender or food processor. Return puree to soup pot. Add lemon juice and stir 2 or 3 minutes longer.
• Adjust seasonings.
• To serve, garnish with parsley.