Description
Green Bean Stew Bredie is the comfort meal you’ll crave all week. Perfect with rice for dinner.
Ingredients
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- 3 large onions, chopped
- 600 g lamb pieces (on the bone if possible)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp crushed chilies (or to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Water, enough to cover and simmer meat
- 4-5 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 kg green beans, cleaned and cut
- 1-2 tbsp sugar (optional, to balance flavor)
- 1 cup white rice (cook as usual to serve)
Instructions
- Heat a heavy pot and fry the onions until golden brown.
- Add lamb, salt, pepper, garlic, and crushed chilies. Stir until meat is sealed.
- Add a little water at a time, cover, and simmer gently until the lamb is tender (about 45–60 minutes).
- Add potatoes, about 20 minutes before the end of your cooking time (#3), and cook until soft but not falling apart.
- Stir in the green beans, add more water if needed, and let everything cook together until beans are soft and flavors blend (about 20–25 minutes).
- Taste and add a spoonful of sugar if you’d like a touch of sweetness.
- Serve hot with fluffy white rice.


