Lamb or Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 stewing lamb or stewing beef, cut in 2 inch cubes and dusted with flour
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or parsley flakes
• salt and pepper

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• water (as needed)
• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, washed,trimmed of stems,and cut

Directions

1. 1

   In a 4 quart pot, saute onion and garlic in hot oil.

2. 2

   Add meat and brown over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add salt, pepper, parsley, tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, and sugar; bring to a boil and reduce heat.

4. 4

   Stir and cook about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add about 1/2 cup water; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

6. 6

   Add green beans.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for another 45-60 minutes or until green beans are tender.

8. 8

   Frozen green beans may be used, or canned green beans.

9. 9

   This dish freezes very well.

10. 10

    Be sure to coat meat with flour, this helps thicken the sauce.