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Main course · Ethiopian

Fasolia Besiga (Green Beans and Minced Beef Stew)

30 min Serves 4 ~393 kcal/serving ~£7.60 (£1.90/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince (15% fat)
  • 300 g fine green beans
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp berbere spice blend
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
393 kcal
Protein
26 g
Carbohydrate
10.3 g
of which sugars
6.1 g
Fat
25.9 g
of which saturates
8.4 g
Fibre
3.8 g
Salt
0.30 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Peel and chop the onions, then fry in the vegetable oil for 8 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the beef mince and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, berbere spice blend and tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Trim the green beans and add to the pan with 150ml water. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the beans are tender.

  5. 5

    Taste and season, then serve with flatbreads.

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