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Maraq Fahfah : Somali Soup

This is a lovely, hearty, warming soup that everyone adores. Pair it with rice, lahooh or bread. It is also good on its own. It is best when cooked with either lam or goat meat.

Ingredient:

• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 carrots
• Half a head of cabbage
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 pound beef/lam
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 table spoon cilantro, chopped
• Half of green pepper, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 green chili, seeded
• Juice of half of a lemon
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

• In a large pot cook the beef and cover with water and the magi until the meat is tender.
• Add the potatoes, carrots and the cabbage and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the rest of the vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
  Cook until the vegetables are tender