2 mideast Recipes

lean ground beef, onions, minced, canned chick-peas, drained & chopped in half, fresh cilantro, minced (or 1 tbsp dried ), gingerroot, grated, ground coriander, curry powder, salt, ground cumin, lemon juice, low sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, cardamom, saffron , dissolved in 1 tsp hot water, cream cheese

olive oil or 1 -2 tbsp vegetable oil, onion, chopped, leeks, split, cleaned and sliced or 1 additional onion, chopped italian parsley, vegetable broth (or a 14 1/2-oz can or a mixture of broth and water) or 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (or a 14 1/2-oz can or a mixture of broth and water), carrot, diced, boiling potato, peeled and diced (optional), ground cumin, turmeric, middle eastern pale-green squash (about 1 lb) or 3 -4 small zucchini, diced (about 1 lb), spinach , turnip greens or 4 -5 oz other greens, rinsed, large stems removed (kale, chard) or 4 -5 oz half a 10-oz bag leaves or 4 -5 oz other greens, chopped (about 4 cups), vermicelli , spaghetti (about 1 cup) or 3 oz extra-fine egg noodles, broken in 3- to 4-inch lengths (about 1 cup), cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or 1 1/2 cups white beans (or a 15-oz can, drained), salt & freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, sourdough bread, sliced