Soutzoulakia (Greek Goulash)
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 15 to 20
- 1/4 olive oil (add a bit more as needed)
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 (15 1/2 oz)cans diced tomatoes
- 1 or 2 (15 1/2 oz)cans cut green beans, drained
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. minced parsley
- 1 bayleaf
- freshly grated nutmeg
- garlic and oregano, to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Heat oil.
- Add chopped onion and sautee until tender.
- Brown lamb in pan with onion.
- Add tomatoes, water and spices.
- Bring to a boil and add green beans.
- Cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.
- Make a thin mixture of corn starch and water.
- Add to skillet in a thin stream, stirring constantly, to thicken somewhat.
- Serve over hot, seasoned mashed potatoes.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
My family loves this. It's a comfort food with an exotic twist.
NOTE: I just grate the nutmeg over the skillet, don't measure it, and sometimes add a little ground cinnamon, as well. I start out with 1/4 tsp of garlic powder and oregano, taste it after it has simmered awhile and decide if it needs more.