Shourbit Sha'riyah

Ingredients

 * 1.2 litre (2 pints) boiling water
 * 2 *vegetable stock cubes
 * 100g (4oz) crushed vermicelli
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon pepper
 * juice of ½ lemon
 * 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Directions

 * 1) Place vegetable stock cubes in a large saucepan, then add 1.2 litre (2 pints) of boiling water.
 * 2) Add the crushed vermicelli, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir, cover and boil for 5 minutes on medium heat, then lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.