By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 10
331 cal · 45 min
Armenian Apricot Soup
Recipe GLPRf2215996747fb2
A warming, lightly spiced Middle Eastern soup combining tender red lentils with sweet dried apricots, sautéed onions and carrots, and aromatic cumin. This nourishing one-pot dish delivers bright, complex flavor and natural sweetness with every spoonful.
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 onions, diced
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cups red lentils, rinsed
10 cups water
12 ounces dried apricots, chopped
Salt to taste
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for 5 minutes until softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the chopped carrots to the pot and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring to combine with the onions.
Stir in the ground cumin and toast for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the rinsed red lentils and water to the pot, stirring well to combine all ingredients.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the chopped dried apricots and continue simmering for 5 more minutes until the lentils are completely tender and the apricots have softened.
Season with salt to taste. Serve hot and enjoy.
Comments
This recipe nails Charlotte availability: olive oil, onion, carrot, cumin, red lentil, dried apricot, and salt are all staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart without a special trip. Cost per serving runs roughly $0.60–$0.75 for ten servings, driven almost entirely by the lentils and apricots, both bulk-friendly items. The stated 45 minutes is honest if you're efficient with knife work on the onion and carrot, though 50 minutes is more realistic if you're not practiced. This is a weeknight-friendly one-pot dish that reheats beautifully and needs no babysitting beyond the occasional stir, making it perfect for a family that doesn't mind soup twice.
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