Apricot Lentil Soup With Eggplant

• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
• 8 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium eggplant, chopped
• 4 tablespoons water (may need a little more)
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Combine lentils and 8 cups water and bring to a boil in large saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
2. Add apricots. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In a separate pan, saute onion in olive oil until light brown. Add eggplant and 4 tablespoons water, to prevent sticking. Cook for 10 minutes or until eggplant is tender, stirring frequently.
4. Add tomatoes, bell peppers, cinnamon, allspice, red pepper, paprika and salt. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add tomato mixture to lentils and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.

brown lentils, water, apricots, onion, olive oil, eggplant, water, tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cinnamon, allspice, red pepper, paprika, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-lentil-soup-with-eggplant-466508 (may not work)