Dried Fruit Soup Recipe - Armenian Cuisine - Heghineh Cooking Show

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: unsweetened dried apricots

💰Cheaper: fresh apricots

Fresh apricots are often less expensive and can be used when in season.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar provides a similar sweetness at a lower cost.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Pecans can be less expensive and provide a similar texture.

Soak 1 cup each of dried apricots, figs, prunes, and cherries in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes.

Drain the soaked fruit and chop them into bite-sized pieces.

In a pot, combine the chopped fruit with 4 cups of fresh water and 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until the fruit is tender.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of orange zest and remove from heat.

Let the soup cool slightly before serving.

Serve warm or chilled, garnished with 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and a drizzle of 2 tablespoons of honey.

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