Harira (Beef And Chickpea Soup)

• 1 lb beef, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup barley
• 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Brown beef in butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Add carrots, celery, onion, cinnamon, saffron or tumeric and cook until tender.
2. Add broth and barley, cover and simmer over low heat 1 1/4 hours.
3. Add chickpeas, tomatoes,parsley, oregano and lemon juice; cook 15 minutes or longer, stirring occasionally.

beef, carrot, celery, onion, ground cinnamon, saffron, butter, beef broth, barley, chickpeas, tomatoes, fresh parsley, fresh oregano, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/harira-beef-and-chickpea-soup-351856 (may not work)