Showing posts with label green beans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green beans. Show all posts

Monday, December 1, 2025

Green bean stew (Groenboontjie bredie)

4 portions

45 ml oil

800 g lamb neck

1 onion, chopped

Garlic to taste

1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

1 kg fresh green beans, topped and tailed, sliced

Salt & pepper

1 cup boiling water

2 potatoes, peeled, quartered

Bone marrow

Splashes of Worcestershire sauce

In oil fry the lamb neck till brown.  Add onion and garlic and stir.  Add all other ingredients, stir, put lid on and simmer for 1-2 hours. 

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius  

Sunday, March 19, 2023

10 Raw Green Vegetable Pesto

Make 2 cups

 

1/2 cup peas

1/2 cup celery

1/2 cup cabbage

1/2 cup green bell pepper

1/2 baby marrow (courgette / zucchini)

1/2 green beans

1/2 cup broccoli

1/2 cup spinach

1/2 cup pickled jalapeno slices (optional)

1/2 cup celery

1 cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)

1 cup roasted nuts (I used Sunflower seeds)

3/4 -1 cup Parmesan cheese powder

1 – 2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon white pepper powder

2 teaspoons crushed garlic

2 and 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

 

In food processor, blend it all together.  Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Recipe and photo:  Alma Pretorius

10 Raw Green Vegetable Pesto