Shorba

Ingredients
# 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cubed
# 1 yellow onion, grated
# 1/2 zucchini, grated
# 1/2 small potato, grated
# 1/2 rib celery with libs, halved
# 1 carrot, halved
# 1/4 cup dried chick-peas, soaked overnight in water and drained OR canned chick-peas
# 2 tsp. salt
# 1/2 tsp. black pepper
# 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
# 1 tbsp. paprika
# 2 tbsp. tomato paste
# 1 tbsp. olive oil
# 8 cups of water
# 1/2 cup orzo or another soup pasta
# 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
# 1 tsp. chopped fresh mint leaves
# lemon slices

Instructions

Put meat, onion, zucchini, potato, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, tomato paste, oil, chick-peas (if using dried kind) and 1/2 cup of water in a large pot. Cover and saute over low heat for 20 minutes. Add the rest of the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes. Add pasta and chickpeas (if using canned). Cook for 10 minutes. Add parsley and mint. Serve with lemon slices