No spice lamb stew

by Gugu Mhlungu

Beat the winter chill with this hearty no spice lamb stew

By Ntwenhle Gcabashe

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 2 hours

Serves: 3

  • 3 cups lamb, cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup (250ml) larger beer
  • 4 cups (1ℓ) beef stock
  • 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
  • Handful fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1kg baby potatoes
  1. Heat butter in a large saucepan. Add lamb and brown for 8­–10 minutes on high heat.
  2. Add onion and garlic. Fry until soft.
  3. Add tomato paste, beer, stock, carrots, thyme and bay leaves. Cover with lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 1½ hours or until tender.
  4. Add baby potatoes and cook until soft.