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It's Thanksgiving. It's time for your family to gather together for one big meal. Worried your holiday foods won't be healthy? Relax. You don't have to starve yourself. Just keep some balance in what you eat. If you enjoy turkey and stuffing, eat colorful vegetables as well. Try to have fresh, eye-healthy vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and peppers. For dessert, skip the chocolate cake. Try the pumpkin pie or fruit salad instead.
Apricot Lentil Soup
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup dried apricots
- 1½ cups red lentils, rinsed
- 3 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, salt, and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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Sauté the onion, garlic, and apricots in the olive oil. Add lentils and the soup stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add tomatoes, cumin, thyme, and salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer 10 minutes more. Add lemon juice. Puree half of the soup in a blender, and then return to the pot.
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