Yemenite Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 lbs beef chuck, with bones or 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
salt
1 onion, peeled
2 ripe medium tomatoes, left whole
5 cups boiling water
6 small boiling potatoes

Preparation

Mix cumin, turmeric, and pepper.
Put beef in a large pot and sprinkle with salt and spice mixture.
Cook for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
Add onion and tomatoes and enough boiling water to cover meat.
Bring to a boil and skim foam from surface.
Cover and cook over low heat for about 2 hours.
Peel the potatoes and add to the soup, if necessary, add water to cover.
Cook over low heat until meat and potatoes are tender (about 1 additional hour) Adjust seasoning, remove onion and tomatoes.
Serve and enjoy!