Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra)

[Pure_Algerian]

Ingredients

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

Heat oil in pan, add beef, onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, cumin, caraway, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato, carrots, potato, celery, parsley and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add lentils and tomato paste, simmer for 1 hour. Serve over rice or coucous or with bread.
Serves 8