Harira Recipe: Traditional Algerian Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup green lentils, rinsed
• 1/4 cup fine vermicelli noodles
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp saffron threads, steeped in 2 tbsp warm water
• 6 cups homemade chicken or lamb stock
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Kosher salt, to taste