Harira Soup

i made this for Hari Raya and served it with crusty bread..it was a hit...! improvised the recipe form The Star..

2 litres water
500g beef, cut into small chunks
2 onions, diced
1 tsp pounded ginger
1 250g can chickpeas
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stick, chopped
6 tomatoes
1/2 tsp tumeric
juice from1 lemon
100g coriander, chopped finely
salt and pepper to taste

• in a big pot, bring to boil 2 litres of water. add the beef, onions and ginger. let the mixture simmer for an hour
• then add the chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, celery, tumeric and lemon juice. simmer for another half an hour.
• season with salt and pepper.
• let cool. puree half of the mixture and return back to the pot.
• add the coriander
• serve hot with crusty bread