Harira Soup

• 500 g (1 lb) meat; diced
• 200 g (8 oz) chick peas (soaked overnight)
• 100 g (4 oz) lentils
• 100 g (4 oz) dry beans (soaked overnight)
• 3 Celery ribs; diced
• 1 bn Cilantro,chopped
• 1/2 ts Saffron
• 2 Onions; chopped
• 5 Tomatoes; chopped
• 100 g (4 oz) flour
• 100 g (4 oz)fine vermicelli
• 1 Lemon ; juice of
• Salt & pepper
• 1 sm Glass oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Fry the onions & tomatoes in oil.

2. 2

   Add the chickpeas, lentils, beans, celery, coriander, meat & saffron.

3. 3

   Cook covered in 5 pints of water over medium heat for about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Mix the flour smoothly with a glass of water & pour slowly into the soup, stirring with a wooden spoon.

5. 5

   Add lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Pour in the vermicelli & simmer gently for 15 minutes more.