Foryoueats: Chickpea Lamb Shawarma Soup

Ingredients

• Spices:
• 2 tsp EACH cumin powder, coriander, paprika
• 1 tsp cardamon powder (can omit if you don’t have)
• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• Soup:
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 500 g / 1 lb lamb mince (ground lamb, or beef) (Note 1)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 carrots , peeled and chopped (about size of chickpeas)
• 600 g / 21 oz canned chickpeas , drained and rinsed (1.5 standard cans, Note 2)
• 400 g / 14 oz can crushed tomato
• 3 cups / 750 ml chicken broth / stock
• 1 bunch spinach , roughly chopped (about 4 packed cups) (wilts a lot)
• Garnishes (highly recommended):
• Plain yoghurt (or sour cream)
• Chopped fresh coriander / cilantro