Lamb and Bean Casserole
Rich, hearty lamb and bean casserole built around leaf. Low and slow for maximum flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 tbspn oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 150 gm lean lamb
- 1 clove garlic
- 100 gm onion (prepared weight)
- ¼ tspn salt
- 300 ml chicken stock
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ small tin red kidney beans
Method
- 1
Cut the lamb into approx 2 cm cubes (see notes).
- 2
Chop the onion.
- 3
Finely chop the garlic.
- 4
Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole and fry the lamb over a high heat for about until browned on all sides, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 5
Add the onion to the casserole, reduce the heat to moderate, and cook, stirring regularly, for .
- 6
Return the lamb to the casserole and add the stock, kidney beans, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1¼ hours, stirring occasionally. It will probably be necessary to remove the lid for the final and increase the heat to reduce the sauce..
- 7
Remove the bay leaf and serve with mashed potatoes and peas or vegetables of choice.