Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra)

Ingredients

 * 1 Tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 Pound Beef -- cubed
 * 1 Small Onion -- finely chopped
 * 6 Cloves garlic -- finely chopped
 * 1/2 Teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 Teaspoon pepper
 * 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
 * 1/2 Teaspoon Caraway—ground
 * 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne
 * 1/4 Teaspoon turmeric
 * 1 Large tomato -- finely chopped
 * 2 Large carrot -- finely chopped
 * 1 Large Potato -- cubed
 * 4 Stalks celery -- chopped
 * 4 Sprigs parsley -- chopped
 * 3 Cups water
 * 1 Pound Lentils
 * 2 Tablespoons tomato Paste

Directions
1) Heat oil in pan, add Beef, Onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes.

2) Add salt, pepper, cumin, caraway, Cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes.

3) Add tomato, carrots, Potato, celery, parsley and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

4) Add Lentils and tomato paste, simmer for 1 hour.

5) Serve over rice or coucous or with bread.