Green Bean Stew – an SA fave!

Green bean stew is a firm family favorite not only in my home but in kitchens all over South Africa. It is comfort food at its best and just the kind of food for this time of the year when the temperature starts dropping. In summer when green beans are young and tender, I would never dream of using it in a stew. My favorite way of eating beans in summer is in this simple Green Bean Salad. However, if you freeze some of your crop, there are few meals as belly-warming and comforting as a bowl of green bean stew.

Green beans are so easy to grow, requires very little space and the  “magic” of green beans, is that the more you pick, the more you get. If you want to learn more about growing beans, this is where you will find the know-how!
Back to my green bean stew. Ideally, you want quite a fatty meat for this stew. Lamb and specifically lamb ribs, knuckles or neck cutlets are our choices of meat to use. The flavor you get from the lamb, combined with potatoes, onions and the luscious green beans is hard to beat. You can cook this stew in a pot on the stove or even a slow cooker, but I use my Dutch Oven or black pot in the oven . It saves time and the flavor, in my opinion is just better. Traditionally in my family, we enjoy green bean stew with fresh cucumber salad, beetroot salad and fluffy white rice. So, if you want to try your hand at this true South African favorite, cook with me!

From: Nina’s Kitchen blog