Lamb Stew with Green Beans

This recipe is great made with either fresh or frozen green beans. If you use frozen use the French style beans. This is Greek stew that my mom always made while I was growing up and has now been handed down to my children. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 363 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 3 cups hot water
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 0.5 teaspoon dried mint

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until golden. Stir in lamb, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 1 hour.

Step 2

Stir in green beans. Season with parsley, mint, dill, cinnamon, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are tender.