Lamb or Beef Stew

This is a great dish to make in advance, it freezes really well. Be sure to eat this with some good bread to soak up the juices. This is an all time favorite in our family.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

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 onion
• 1  chopped garlic clove
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley or 2  tablespoons parsley flakes
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
•  water (as needed)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs green beans, washed,trimmed of stems,and cut

Directions

1. In a 4 quart pot, saute onion and garlic in hot oil.
2. Add meat and brown over medium heat.
3. Add salt, pepper, parsley, tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, and sugar; bring to a boil and reduce heat.
4. Stir and cook about 10 minutes.
5. Add about 1/2 cup water; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
6. Add green beans.
7. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook for another 45-60 minutes or until green beans are tender.
8. Frozen green beans may be used, or canned green beans.
9. This dish freezes very well.
10. Be sure to coat meat with flour, this helps thicken the sauce.