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Lamb and cabbage bredie recipe
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: approximately 2½ hours
Ingredients:
60ml sunflower oil
1kg stewing lamb, cubed
2 onions, sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 sticks celery, sliced
5ml ground cumin
5 whole allspice
about 500ml prepared beef stock
½ cabbage, sliced
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
rice and chutney, to serve
Instructions:
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cook the meat over medium to high heat until browned, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the onions, garlic, celery and spices and stir well. Cook for about 10 minutes until the ingredients have softened.
4. Add half the stock. Cover with the lid and simmer slowly for 1 hour. Add more stock as needed.
5. Place the cabbage in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes, then drain.
6. Add the cabbage, potatoes and remaining stock to the saucepan. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until all the ingredients are tender. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with rice and chutney.