Add the pearl barley to the saucepan and allow to bubble ... and the parsley through the minced lamb as well as some seasoning. Heat some more oil in a shallow frying pan and fry the meatballs ...

Continue cooking without the lid for 1 hour more or until the chickpeas and barley are tender, the lamb is falling off the bone and the soup has thickened. Using a fork, scrape the meat from the ...