Shorba Of Vegetables Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 x onion chopped
• 1 lb beef or possibly lamb stew meat trimmed of fat,
•     and cut into 1/2" cubes
• 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 8 x cilantro sprigs
• 12 x parsley sprigs
• 2 x celery stalks with leaves finely minced
• 3 x tomatoes peeled, seeded,
•     and coarsely minced
• 1 x potato peeled, and
•     cut into 1/4" dice
• 3 x carrots cut 1/4" dice
• 5 c. water
• 10 x Spanish saffron threads crushed
• 1 x zucchini cut 1/4" dice
• 1/4 c. lentils rinsed, liquid removed
• 1/4 c. crushed vermicelli
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
•     Minced parsley or possibly cilantro leaves for garnish

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