Harira Recipe

• 1 pound Lamb Meat (cubed)
• 1 tsp Turmeric (ground)
• 1½ tsp Black Pepper (ground)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
• ¼ tsp Ginger (ground)
• ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (ground)
• 2 tbsp Margarine
• ¾ cup Celery (chopped)
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 1 Red Onion (chopped)
• ½ cup fresh Cilantro (chopped)
• 1 (29 ounce) can Tomatoes (diced)
• 7 cups Water
• ¾ cup Green Lentils
• 1 (15 ounce) can Garbanzo Beans (drained)
• 4 ounces Vermicelli Pasta
• 2 Eggs (beaten)
• 1 Lemon (juiced)

• Place a large pot over low heat and add lamb meat, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, margarine, celery, onion and cilantro. Stir well for 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, reserving the juice, to the mixture. Mix well.
• Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato juice, water and green lentils.
• Boil the mixture and reduce the heat. Simmer for 2 hours.
• Around 10 minutes before serving, increase the heat to medium-high.
• Add garbanzo beans and vermicelli pasta to the soup. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and eggs. Cook for another 1 minute.
• Ladle into soup bowls and serve hot.