Harira

• 1 pound cubed lamb meat
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 7 cups water
• 3/4 cup green lentils
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 4 ounces vermicelli pasta
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 lemon, juiced

1. Place the lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, butter, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat. Stir frequently for 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
3. About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and noodles into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente). Stir in lemon and eggs, let eggs cook 1 minute.

lamb meat, ground turmeric, ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cayenne pepper, margarine, celery, onion, red onion, fresh cilantro, tomatoes, water, green lentils, garbanzo beans, vermicelli pasta, eggs, lemon

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/13443/harira/ (may not work)