{"id":6626,"date":"2026-10-09T13:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/?p=6626"},"modified":"2026-10-09T13:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:07:26","slug":"middle-eastern-inspired-carrot-pumpkin-apricot-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/middle-eastern-inspired-carrot-pumpkin-apricot-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Eastern\u2013Inspired Carrot, Pumpkin & Apricot Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you love fresh, fruity flavors in your soup? Then you\u2019ll love my Middle Eastern-Inspired Carrot, Pumpkin & Apricot Soup.<\/strong> This creamy muscat pumpkin soup combines sweet carrots, pumpkin, and apricots with warm Middle Eastern spices. The apricots add a subtle fruity note and a lovely freshness to the soup. They also provide plenty of vitamins and nutrients, making them a great addition to your autumn recipes.<\/p>\n

For the perfect finishing touch, I top the soup with turkey strips seasoned with my homemade Ras el Hanout<\/a><\/strong> spice mix and cooked in sesame oil. The fragrant spice blend adds even more warmth and depth to this flavorful soup. You only need 300 g (about 10.5 oz) of pumpkin pur\u00e9e<\/a><\/strong> for this recipe. You can freeze the remaining pur\u00e9e or use it to make my Kaka Kadu \u2013 Persian Pumpkin Pancakes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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UNSULPHURED APRICOTS<\/h2>\n

I prefer unsulphured apricots. They may not be as bright yellow as sulphured apricots, but they contain no added preservatives and have a much more intense flavor. Sulphur dioxide can reduce some vitamins, including folate, during processing. Unsulphured apricots, on the other hand, are naturally rich in folate and other nutrients.<\/p>\n

Apricots have long been associated with youth and beauty. For me, they are a wonderfully feminine fruit, and their nutrients make them a delicious addition to a balanced diet. In Iran, we often soak dried fruit overnight in water or tea. This allows the fruit to soften and plump up before we eat it.<\/p>\n

Whenever I crave something sweet, I usually reach for dried fruit. Of course, I make exceptions from time to time! My favorites are Persian dates<\/a><\/strong> and, of course, dried apricots. Their naturally sweet and fruity flavor makes them hard to resist.<\/p>\n

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN \u2013 COOLING<\/h2>\n

Pumpkin is naturally rich in vitamins A, C and E as well as minerals such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and zinc.<\/p>\n