Lamb Stew with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• 3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder , cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 3 cups hot water
• 2 pounds fresh green beans , trimmed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons dried mint
• 0.5 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until golden. Stir in lamb, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Stir in green beans. Season with parsley, mint, dill, cinnamon, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are tender.