Lentil and Apricot Soup

Serves 4-6
Total time: 8 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 onion – diced
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 garlic clove – finely diced
• 4 ⅓ cups water
• Or 4 ⅓ cups stock
• 2 slices fresh ginger
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin seed – ground
• 1 tsp coriander seed – ground
• 1 pinch chili powder
• Or 1 pinch chili flakes
• ¼ cup dried apricot
• Lemon juice
• Or lemon salt
• Salt and pepper
• Cilantro – chopped

Directions:

1. Wash & drain lentils
2. Combine all ingredients in crock pot
3. Cook on low heat for 7-8 hours

Garnish -->Cilantro: Serve with baguette or other crunchy bread