Ingredients:
1 1/2 stewing lamb or 1 1/2 stewing beef, cut in 2 inch cubes and dusted with flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 chopped garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped parsley or 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
salt and pepper
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
water ( as needed)
1 1/2 lbs green beans, washed,trimmed of stems,and cut
Directions:
In a 4 quart pot, saute onion and garlic in hot oil.
Add meat and brown over medium heat.
Add salt, pepper, parsley, tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, and sugar; bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Stir and cook about 10 minutes.
Add about 1/2 cup water; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
Add green beans.
Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for another 45-60 minutes or until green beans are tender.
Frozen green beans may be used, or canned green beans.
This dish freezes very well.
Be sure to coat meat with flour, this helps thicken the sauce.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 135 min.