Harira - Moroccan Lamb Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb cubed lamb
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 7 cups water
• 3/4 cup green lentil
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 4 ounces vermicelli
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 lemon, juiced

Recipe

• 1 place the lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, margarine, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat.
• 2 stir frequently for 5 minutes.
• 3 pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot.
• 5 bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.
• 6 let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
• 7 about 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and noodles into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente).
• 8 stir in lemon and eggs, let eggs cook 1 minute.