Algerian-Style Wheat Groats Soup with Lamb

Ingredients

• 300 g lamb shoulder (fat, tendons and bones removed)
• 150 ml olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 6 tbsp finely chopped coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• pepper from the mill
• 1 tsp Paprika powder (hot)
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 150 g wheat groats
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 2 lemons

Instructions

1. 1.

   Slice the lamb into very thin strips. Peel and dice the onion finely. Heat the oil in a large pan, sauté the onion with the lamb until the onions begin to turn golden yellow. Add half of the coriander and 1.5 l water, stir in the wheat groats, and season with salt, pepper, paprika powder and dried mint. Mix the tomato paste with 2 tbsp water and fold it into the soup. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for about 40 minutes.

2. 2.

   Taste the soup again, stir in the remaining coriander, and serve with lemon halves or wedges.