Moroccan Soy Bits with Apricot

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup dried prunes

1 large onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup soya bits

2 cubes or envelopes beef bouillon

2 tbs tomato paste

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp cumin

salt and pepper

Pot

Put dried apricots and prunes into 2 cups boiling water and let stand for 30 minutes Saute onion (finely chopped) with garlic in oil or butter Add soya bits, bouilon, 2 cups boiling water, tomato paste and spices Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer until soya bits are tender Optional: thicken with 3 tbs flour mixed into 1/3 cup water