Armenian Lentil Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 3 cups eggplant, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• olive oil
• 6 cups unchicken broth
• 3/4 cup red lentils
• 3/4 cup green lentils
• 1 1/2 cups tomato, chopped
• 1/2-1 cup dried apricots, sliced
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 1 T. paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 T. parsley
• soy yogurt
• green onion

Directions:

Saute veggies and garlic in olive oil.

Place remaining ingredients in crock pot and set on high. Add veggies once they are tender. Simmer for 1 hour on high then for one more hour on medium. Adjust seasonings to your taste.

Garnish each bowl with plain soy yogurt and green onion. Serve hot.