Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra)

== Ingredients ==
* 1 Tablespoon olive oil
* 1 Pound Beef -- cubed
* 1 Small Onion -- finely chopped
* 6 Cloves garlic -- finely chopped
* 1/2 Teaspoon salt
* 1/2 Teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
* 1/2 Teaspoon Caraway—ground
* 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne
* 1/4 Teaspoon turmeric
* 1 Large tomato -- finely chopped
* 2 Large carrot -- finely chopped
* 1 Large Potato -- cubed
* 4 Stalks celery -- chopped
* 4 Sprigs parsley -- chopped
* 3 Cups water
* 1 Pound Lentils
* 2 Tablespoons tomato Paste
== Directions ==
1) Heat oil in pan, add Beef, Onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes. 
2) Add salt, pepper, cumin, caraway, Cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 5 minutes. 
3) Add tomato, carrots, Potato, celery, parsley and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. 
4) Add Lentils and tomato paste, simmer for 1 hour. 
5) Serve over rice or coucous or with bread.
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