Apricot and Almond Stew With Rice

• 1 (8 ounce) box dried apricots
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 34 cup sugar, approx
• 14 cup slivered almonds, not sliced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• salt, to taste
• 14-12 teaspoon citric acid (citric acid)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup rice, before cooking

1. Soak apricots for about 1 hour in warm water.
2. Saute onion and almonds in small amount of oil until almonds are a light, golden brown and the onion is nearly transparent.
3. Add apricots, including the water they soaked in, together with the salt, tomato paste with the sauted almond and onions in a pan.
4. Simmer until apricots are tender and liquid is thickened about 30 minutes.
5. Be careful not to scorch.
6. The consistency should be like that of a stew or slurry.
7. Add more water if necessary.
8. Finally, add the sugar and sour salt.
9. Stir and simmer about another 5 minutes.
10. *Preparation time is about 20 minutes not including the soaking time.
11. Serve over hot rice.

apricots, water, onion, sugar, slivered almonds, tomato paste, salt, citric, oil, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-and-almond-stew-with-rice-420605 (may not work)