Shorba Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken, cubed
1 yellow onion, grated
1/2 zucchini, grated
1/2 small potato, grated
1/2 celery rib, halved chopped
1 carrot, halved chopped
1/4 cup canned chick-peas
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 cups water
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or 1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint
lemon slice

Preparation

Put chicken, onion, zucchini, potato, celery, carrot, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, tomato paste, oil, chick-peas 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.