Apricot Soup

Apricot soup is prepared with the sweet apricot fruit. Meat or vegetables may be added to form a thick soup or gravy.

 

Apricot soup: Ingredients Used and Preparation Overview

Apricot soup is traditionally prepared by stewing dried apricot or cooking fresh apricots. Additional ingredients like meat, lentils, carrots, cumin, onions etc can be added to the dish according to the recipe.

 

Serving and Eating Apricot Soups

Apricot soup is usually served warm as an appetizer.

 

Popular Apricot Soup Varieties

  • Armenian apricot soup is prepared by stewing dried apricots with onions, carrots, cumin, lentils, and water.

 

  • French varieties of summer apricot soup stew the fruit with onions, flour, coriander, white wine, stock, orange juice, cream, and white wine.

 

  • In the US, dried apricots are stewed with pumpkin to create a thick soup. The soup is seasoned with pepper, salt and vegetable stock to make it a filling dish.

 

  • A cold version of apricot soup is also prepared with carrots and apricots. The soup is flavored with cooked carrots, leeks, chicken stock and heavy cream. This soup is served cold as an appetizer or as an early summer supper.

 

  • California apricot squash soup is also prepared with fresh apricots, chicken stock, celery, herbs and squash.  

 

  • There is a special Jewish version of dried apricot soup that is prepared with apricots, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, lemon juice, salt, cream and egg whites.

 

Apricot Soup: Health and Nutrition Facts

Apricots are rich in energy with 201kj of energy. The fruit contains 11g of carbohydrate, 0.4g of fat, and 1.4g of protein. The fruit also contains a large content of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Iron.

 

Trivia

  • Apricots were thought to have grown first in Armenia. During ancient times, the fruit was grown extensively in the state and was used in almost all dishes. As a result, Armenian dishes with apricot as an ingredient are common.

 

  • Apricot kernel soups are prepared in China as a medicinal soup to cure chronic cough.