Lentil Soup With A Hint Of Fruit

Directions

1. Place lentils and water in a soup pot and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for about 15 min. Add in the onion, cumin, and mustard, and continue to simmer, covered, till the lentils are very soft (about 15 more min) Add in small amounts of additional water, if it seems too thick.
2. Add in garlic, apricots and salt, cover and let it simmer for another 15 min or possibly so. Stir in the vinegar, black pepper, and cayenne to taste and correct for salt if needed. At this point the soup will keep for several days.
3. Serve warm, topped with a few extra slivers of dry apricot, a swirl of yogurt, and a sprig of cilantro or possibly parsley.
4. fat, 3.1%
5. Variation: red lentils, white instead of black pepper, dry cranberries
6. NOTES : Something subtle and magical happens when apricot modestly blends into the lentil soup.