Saudi Arabian Vermicelli Soup (Ha-saa Al-She¹s ereyah)

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

3/4 lb meat with bone

Spices:

1 cup vermicelli 10

Black peppercorns

4 tomatoes

5 cardamom seeds

3 green chili peppers

2 pieces of chaiba

Cooking Instructions:

The above spices, in their original form, should be made into a spice bundle using a cheese cloth. Wash the meat and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Cook over high heat, skimming the fat as it rises. Add the spice bundle, the chili pepper and salt. Purée the tomatoes and add to the meat when almost cooked. Break the vermicelli into small pieces and place in saucepan. Simmer gently until the meat is tender. Remove the spices. Serve very hot.

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