Green bean, minced meat, tomato and cucumber stew

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 800 g beans, fresh green (possibly frozen)
• 2 sprigs savory, fresh (alternatively 1/2 tsp dried)
• 800 g fresh tomatoes (or the equivalent amount in a can)
• 1 kg cucumber(s)
• 800 g lean minced beef
• 200 g onion(s)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 800 ml water
• some salt and pepper
• possibly chili flakes
• 4 tbsp sour cream (for garnishing on the plate)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

SIS suitable

Clean the beans and cut into pieces. Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Peel the cucumber and remove the seeds. Cut into cubes, approximately 2 x 1 cm. Remove the skin from the tomatoes; if you like, remove the seeds and dice them as well. Heat the oil in a pot, sauté the onion and garlic, add the ground beef and fry thoroughly. Fill with water, add the stock cube and the beans with the savory. Cook for about 15 minutes, then add the tomatoes and cucumber and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper (chili). The soup also tastes great with 400 g of green spelt (cooked separately), then without the ground beef, and you have a vegetarian dish. In the summer, I also prepare this stew the day before because it tastes delicious cold.