Greek beans with seared lamb

Greek beans with seared lamb

Braise butter beans or 'gigantes' with tomatoes, onion and garlic and serve with tender lamb fillet and crumbled feta cheese

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Method

  1. Rub the lamb with ½ tbsp of the oil and 1 garlic clove. Season well and set aside to marinate while you prepare the beans, or for up to 2 hrs if you have time.
  2. Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add the onion and remaining garlic, and season. Fry for 8 mins until soft. Add the tomato purée, chopped dill, vinegar, stock and beans, season, and simmer for 15 mins or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot. Sear lamb on all sides, for about 5 mins in total. Rest, covered with foil, for 5 mins, then thickly slice. Serve the lamb with the beans, scattered with feta and the remaining dill leaves.

PER SERVING

437 kcalories, protein 34g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 8g, sugar 6g, salt 0.8 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2012.

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  • 20 September 2012

    JenLuiz commented on this recipe

    The stock mentioned in step 2 doesn't seem to appear in the ingredients list.

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  • 21 September 2012

    Nico commented on this recipe

    I used 300ml stock and that seemed to evaporate in pretty much 15min... Tasted good. :)

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  • 25 September 2012

    Sophie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used the right amount of stock & it took much longer than 15 mins - more like 35 mins I'd say, although I did have it on a very low simmer. Was really tasty though and I would definitely make again. With or without the lamb - it would make a tasty supper dish without the lamb but just adding the feta & maybe serving with a green salad & some fresh crusty bread.

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  • 30 September 2012

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Quick to make and lifted usually boring butter beans. Really good with the feta. Served with crusty bread and sliced beef steak as we had some in the freezer.

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  • 04 October 2012

    sllyst rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The lamb took much longer than the recipe states which was frustrating, made it twice an put it in the over the second time. Was lovely when done though.

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  • 17 January 2013

    Mark Sheffield rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 24 February 2013

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Quick easy tasty. Used garlic paste to marinate m & s cubed lamb. Didn't require anything extra so 437 calories for a serving made a low calorie healthy meal. 5 star (couldn't click stars as not working)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 500g lamb fillet
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 1 large onion , chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • small bunch dill , most chopped
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 2 x 400g cans gigante or butter beans , drained
  • 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
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PER SERVING

437 kcalories, protein 34g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 24 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 8g, sugar 6g, salt 0.8 g

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