Thick and Hearty Lamb Soup

Ingredients

• olive oil
  ¼ cup
• stewing lamb

  cut into 1½-inch chunks
  1½ pounds
• chopped onions
  1 cup
• beef stock

  or canned broth
  9 cups
• purple turnip

  peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
  1 large
• zucchini

  cut into ½-inch dice
  1 large
• carrots

  peeled and cut into ½ inch dice
  2 unit
• green bell peppers

  cored, seeded, and cut into strips
  2 large
• fresh

  ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  1½ pounds
• cumin seeds
  1½ teaspoons
• hot dried chili peppers
  2 small
• coriander seeds

  crushed
  1 teaspoon
• (16 ounces) chickpeas

  well drained
  1 can
• salt

  to taste
  1 unit
• white vinegar

  or more to taste
  2 tablespoons
• chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
  ½ cup