You will need: Tumeric, Cayenne pepper, ginger paste, cinnamon, tomato purée, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 cup parsley, 1/2 cup cilantro chopped, 1 large onion diced, olive oil, butter, lamb cubes

Instructions:

• In a large soup pot heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp
• Add 1 pound of small lamb cubes to the pot
• Add the spice to the meat and sauté for 5 minutes
• 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Sauté for 5 minutes
• Add the chopped onion
• Add 1 tsp minced garlic
• Add 2/3 tsp ginger paste (or 1 tsp ginger powder)
• Add chipped parsley and cilantro
• Sauté for 5 minutes
• Add 8 cups water, cover and let simmer until the meat is fully cooked
• Toast 2/3 cups orzo (or can be sautéed in butter)
• Add the orzo to the soup and simmer for a few minutes until fully cooked
• Add 2 twos dried mint
• Enjoy!