Harry's Greece Travel Guide--go to home page

Greek Recipe: Stewed Lamb with Fresh String Beans

GREEK RECIPE: Stewed Lamb with Fresh String Beans

  • 2 lbs lean lamb cut into 1" pcs
  • 6 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 lg onions minced
  • 1 1/2 cups solid pack tomatoes with juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried sweet Basil
  • 1 lb tender crisp, washed string beans with ends and strings removed
  • salt and pepper to taste

 

 

Wash beans, cut off strings and tips. Drop beans in water and a little vinegar and set aside. Heat oil in a pot, add onions, garlic and sautee until golden. Add lamb and brown.

Add tomatoes and simmer covered for about 1.5 hours or until meat is tender. Drain and add beans. Simmer covered for 30 minutes more or until lamb and beans are tender.

greece travel awards

©Harry's Greece Travel Guides | Greece links I | II | III