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Tunisian Lamb Soup

Name: Tunisian Lamb Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 500 g Lamb Mince; 2 cloves minced Garlic; 1 Onion; 300 g Spinach; 3 tbs Tomato Puree; 1 tbs Cumin; 1 Litre Chicken Stock; 3 tsp Harissa Spice; 400 g Chickpeas; 1/2 Lemon Juice; 150 g Macaroni; Pinch Salt; Pinch Pepper

A classic Tunisian lamb from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

2216

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Origin

Categorized as Tunisian Lamb in TheMealDB. Original source: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16694/tunisian-lamb-soup.aspx

Ingredients

500 gLamb Mince
2 cloves mincedGarlic
1Onion
300 gSpinach
3 tbsTomato Puree
1 tbsCumin
1 LitreChicken Stock
3 tspHarissa Spice
400 gChickpeas
1/2Lemon Juice
150 gMacaroni
PinchSalt
PinchPepper

Instructions

01
Add the lamb to a casserole and cook over high heat. When browned, remove from the heat and set aside.
02
Keep a tablespoon of fat in the casserole and discard the rest. Reduce to medium heat then add the garlic, onion and spinach and cook until the onion is translucent and the spinach wilted or about 5 minutes.
03
Return the lamb to the casserole with the onion-spinach mixture, add the tomato puree, cumin, harissa, chicken, chickpeas, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the pan. Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
04
Add the pasta and cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.