Lentils With Apricots And Brandy

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups lentils, rinsed and soaked 2 hours
• 4 tablespoons safflower oil
• 2 cups finely chopped onions
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons morga vegetable bouillon granules
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 -2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (to taste)
• 1 (12 ounce) can canned apricots, drained and chopped
• 2 ounces apricot brandy, if desired

Recipe

• 1 rinse and then soal dried lentils 2 hours or so.
• 2 in oil, fry chopped onion for 8 minutes.
• 3 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 add sugar to taste.
• 5 add vegetable bouillon granules that have been dissolved in boiling water.
• 6 drain lentils and add.
• 7 bring to boil.
• 8 simmer on very low heat for about 30 minutes or to desired softness.
• 9 cool and add curry, cumin and garlic.
• 10 add chopped apricots, if desired.
• 11 add a swig of apricot brandy, if desired.
• 12 these are very good as a chilled soup for lunch or dinner in the summer.
• 13 can also use better than bouillon vegetable base.