Sharba Libiya (Libyan Spiced Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb, cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tomatoes, grated
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chickpeas, cooked
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta (lisan al asfour)
• 6 cups water or lamb stock
• 2 tbsp lemon juice, plus wedges for serving

Instructions

1. 1Brown the lamb with onion in a large pot.
2. 2Stir in tomato paste, grated tomatoes, turmeric, mint, and cinnamon, and cook 5 minutes.
3. 3Add water and simmer 30 minutes until the lamb is tender.
4. 4Stir in chickpeas and orzo and simmer 10-12 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
5. 5Season with salt and stir in lemon juice.
6. 6Serve hot with extra lemon wedges.

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