Moroccan Harira Recipe

Ingredients

• ½ lb lamb shoulder, trimmed of fat and finely chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red onion, minced
• Salt
• 8 cups water
• A generous pinch of saffron or 2 tablespoons saffron water (see “how to” in post)
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
• 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup brown basmati rice
• 1 cup red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 4 cups thinly sliced kale, stems removed
• 1 1/2 lbs strained or pureed canned tomatoes
• ½ cup minced fresh flat leaf parsley, more for garnish
• ½ cup minced fresh cilantro, more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon spicy smoked paprika
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