Ras Asfoor/Meatball and Potato Stew

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped fine
1 clove garlic chopped fine
1 Tablespoon salt for meatballs + 2 teaspoons salt for liquid
1 teaspoon baharat
4 Large Potatoes
1  6 ounce can of tomato paste
6 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
5 1/4 cup water

Place the ground beef, parsley, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, baharat in a bowl.  Knead together until the ground beef it is smooth. 
Shape into small meatballs and set aside.
Put 1/4 cup of water into a pan on medium heat.  Place meatballs in the pan and turn until they are evenly browned.  About 20 minutes.
Cut the potatoes in approximately 1 by 1 1/2 inch pieces.
Place 5 cups of water in a large pot with the can of tomato paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 6 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Bring to a boil.
Add the potatoes and meatballs.
Simmer on low until the potatoes are tender.  About 30 - 45 minutes.
Serve over rice.