Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra) Recipe from Algeria

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb (454 g) beef , cubed
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp pepper
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground caraway
• 0.25 tsp cayenne
• 0.25 tsp turmeric
• 1 large tomato , finely chopped
• 2 large carrots , finely chopped
• 1 large potato , cubed
• 4 stalks celery , chopped
• 4 sprigs parsley , chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 lb (454 g) lentils
• 2 tbsp tomato paste