Algerian Classic Spiced Soup Herira - Recipe #21403 - Foodgeeks

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp. white vinegar
• 4 tbsp. corn oil
• 2 lbs. boneless lamb leg, cut into 1 inch cubes, or
• 2-1/2 lb. chicken parts, leg, thigh, breast
• 1 md. onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 ripe tomatoes (1 pound), chopped
• 10 sprigs fresh coriander; chopped
• 6 sprigs flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 4 ribs celery, strings removed and sliced
• 1 tsp. salt, or
• to taste
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground caraway (divided)
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. hot red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. saffron stamens or
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. ground anise
• 7 cups water
• 1 cup dried chick peas, soaked overnight in water and drained
• 1/4 cup brown lentils, soaked overnight in water and drained
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 cup rice, well rinsed, or
• 4 oz. angel hair vermicelli
• Lemon wedges for serving