Yemenite Soup

• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs beef chuck, with bones or 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
• salt
• 1 onion, peeled
• 2 ripe medium tomatoes, left whole
• 5 cups boiling water
• 6 small boiling potatoes

1. Mix cumin, turmeric, and pepper.
2. Put beef in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and spice mixture.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
4. Add onion and tomatoes and enough boiling water to cover meat.
5. Bring to a boil and skim foam from surface.
6. Cover and cook over low heat for about 2 hours.
7. Peel the potatoes and add to the soup, if necessary, add water to cover.
8. Cook over low heat until meat and potatoes are tender (about 1 additional hour) Adjust seasoning, remove onion and tomatoes.
9. Serve and enjoy!

ground cumin, turmeric, black pepper, beef chuck, salt, onion, tomatoes, boiling water, boiling potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yemenite-soup-57686 (may not work)