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South African Green Bean Stew

Green bean lamb stew is a traditional South African dish that is rich in flavor despite only a few ingredients! Easy, delicious.
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Course Main Dishes, Soups & Stews
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
  • 2 lb lamb stew meat
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1.5-2 lb yukon potatoes
  • 1.5-2 lb green beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Warm the oil in a dutch oven or stainless steel pot on medium heat. When warm, add lamb and brown on all sides. 
  • While the lamb is browning, dice the onions, and cut the potatoes into quarters (or halves if they are large). Trim the stems off the green beans.
  • Remove the lamb from the pot and deglaze if there are any pieces left sticking. You can use a little water to scrape the pieces off. 
  • Add extra oil to the pot if necessary, then add the onion. Saute until onions are soft and translucent. 
  • Add the lamb back to the pot, along with potatoes and green beans. Fill the pot with 6 cups of water or until only an inch or so is left uncovered. Everything does not need to be completely covered, as you can come back and stir once or twice.
  • Bring the water to a boil, then turn down to simmer for 2 hours.
  • Serve in bowl like soup or with rice or grain of choice.
Nutrition Facts
South African Green Bean Stew
Serving Size
 
3 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
350
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Sodium
 
512
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
1174
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Protein
 
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
 
785
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
 
81
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.