Harira Beef And Chickpea Soup

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A wonderful soup from morocco that is rich enough to serve as both a soup and a stew. it is made either with saffron or tumeric. i broke down and splurged on the saffron. it cost about $16.00 for a small jar. but guess what, you don't use very much at all. it is not as expensive as you thing, since you only use a couple of strands per recipe. so, live a little.

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Steps

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Brown beef in butter in a large , heavy saucepan.

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Add carrots , celery , onion , cinnamon , saffron or tumeric and cook until tender.

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Add broth and barley , cover and simmer over low heat 1 1 / 4 hours.

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Add chickpeas , tomatoes , parsley , oregano and lemon juice.

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Cook 15 minutes or longer , stirring occasionally.

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Ingredients

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beef, carrot, celery, onion, ground cinnamon, saffron, butter, beef broth, barley, chickpeas, tomatoes, fresh parsley, fresh oregano, fresh lemon juice