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.