Temani Beef Soup (Faqha)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons neutral oil
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 onions, sliced
• 1½ pounds beef stew meat (such as chuck), cut into large chunks
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 7 1-inch pieces beef marrow bones
• 6–8 chicken drumsticks
• 14 cups water
• 4 carrots, sliced into 2-inch rounds
• 6–8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red spicy chili pepper, diced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (divided)
• 1 tablespoon hawaij
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• ½ tablespoon dried coriander
• ½ tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup mix, or 1 chicken bouillon cube