Harira Ramadam: Soup of Fava Beans and Lentils

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1 quart water

1 cup chickpeas

2 onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground tumeric

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 pound beef, preferably diced fillet

1/4 bunch cilantro

1/2 bunch flat leaf parsley

1/4 bunch chopped lovage, optional

10 vine tomatoes, peeled and seeded, grated or chopped finely

1/2 cup rice or crushed vermicelli

1 cup water flour mixture (1 tablespoon flour dissolved in 1 cup water)

1 cup fava beans, soaked and drained

1 cup lentils (optional)

Salt

2 tablespoons olive oil