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.