Tunisian Lamb Soup

Ingredients

• 1⅛ lb ground lamb
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 onion
• 10½ oz fresh spinach
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tsp harissa spice blend
• 15 oz canned chickpeas
• ½ lemon juice
• 5.3 oz macaroni
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Steps

1. Brown the ground lamb in a large pot or casserole over high heat. Remove the lamb and set aside, draining all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic, chopped onion, and spinach to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and spinach is wilted.
3. Return the browned lamb to the pot with the onion-spinach mixture.
4. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, harissa spice blend, chicken broth, chickpeas, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Bring the soup to a simmer over low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
6. Add the macaroni to the soup and continue to simmer for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through.
7. Serve hot and enjoy your Tunisian Lamb Soup.