Moroccan Ramadan Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried garbanzo beans, rinsed, picked over (4-ounces)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch saffron thread
• 3/4 lb boneless lamb, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups crushed canned tomatoes
• 5 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup lentils, rinsed, picked over (4-ounces)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt