Shurpa - Lamb and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-2 lb fresh lamb, preferably on the bone
• 1 large onion
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 green bell pepper
• 2 potatoes, 4 medium potatoes are ideal. But I am trying to cut our potato intake to a minimum.
• 10 cups of plain water and 11 cups of pre-boiled water
• 1 cup of chickpeas previously soaked in water (optional)
• salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin