Lagman (Uzbek Noodle Soup)

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ½ pound beef chuck, cut into strips
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips
• 3 small potatoes, cubed
• ½ cup thinly sliced celery
• 8 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ cup finely chopped parsley
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) packages thin Chinese noodles