Algerian Harira

==Ingredients==
There are no specific quantities. Use them as your own choice.
* lamb
* chickpeas soaked in water soaked in water overnight
* white beans soaked in water overnight
* green lentils soaked in water overnight
* carrots
* celery
* onion
* bulghur wheat
* flat leaf parsley
* coriander leaf
* tomato paste
* eggs
* lemon juice
* vermicelli
* salt
* black pepper
* olive oil
* turmeric
* saffron
* cumin
* coriander seed
* fennel
==Directions==
# Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Add the meat and cook until it's just starting to brown. If the meat starts to give off water, raise the heat.
# Add the onions and cook for 10–15 minutes, stir frequently.
# Add the tomato paste and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir constantly
# Add 1½ - 2 quarts water. The more mouths you have to feed, the more water you add.
# Add the chick Peas and the spice blend of your choice, bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour.
# Taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary. Ask yourself what you think if anything is missing? Do you want more cumin or the heat of hot peppers? Then add them.
# Add the white beans and bulghur and cook for 30 minutes.
# Add the lentils, carrots and celery and cook for 30 minutes more.
# Add the vermicelli and cook for three minutes more.
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