Store cupboard soup

This is a really family favourite, and it struck me that it would be great to share as it is easy to rustle up from ingredients that I have in the store cupboard, so great for the lockdown. It comes from an ancient Cranks recipe book.
I find that if you do have whole cumin it makes a huge difference to the taste, if you can roast and grind it fresh.  Amazon is still selling lentils as I hear that supermarkets are running low.



Armenian Soup
50g red lentils, washed

50g dried cooking apricots

1 large potato, peeled and roughly chopped

2 pints vegetable stock

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin

3 tablespoons chopped herbs (authentically it would be parsley but we prefer margoram and chives)

salt and pepper 
Add everything to a large pan, bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for about half an hour. Blitz with a blender till smooth, check the seasoning and then you are ready. It really is that easy. Traditionally it would be served with a dollop of yoghurt.