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Lagman – Beef and noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 2lbs of beef(lamb) cut in very small cubes
• 1 big or 2 small onions diced
• 3 carrots diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• ½ red bell pepper diced
• 2 potatoes cut in small cubes
• ½ eggplant cut in small cubes
• 15 oz. Tomato sauce
• 3 Tbls. Cilantro
• 3 Tbls parsley
• 5 Tbls dill
• 2 tablespoons basil chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1-2 bay leafs
• 1 teasp. Cumin powder
• ¼ teasp. Chilli powder (optional)
• 12 cups water
• ½ thinly sliced onion
• Cooked spaghetti or Udon noodles
• Optional; red pepper flakes or whole dry chilli pepper
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a heavy pot, heat oil on high heat.Add meat.Season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook until meat is well browned.
3. Add the onion, cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add peppers and carrots.
5. When the veggies are softened, add potatoes cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add tomato sauce and bay leaf.stir and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Throw in eggplants,cumin,chilli pepper, salt and pepper.stir, cook for a minute.
8. Add water and close the pot with a lid and bring to a boil.
9. When boiling reduce heat to low and cook for 12-15 minutes.
10. Throw in the fresh herbs and garlic.
11. Close the lid and let it sit for 15-20 minutes before serving.
12. How to serve lagman:
13. Place spaghetti on the bottom of a bowl
14. Add thinly sliced onions on top and pour the soup over the spaghetti and onions.
15. Add a pinch of chilli powder or red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.