Lamb Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. lamb shanks, cut into thirds
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika
1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans
1 small can tomato sauce
1 medium can peeled tomatoes

Preparation

Remove as much fat as possible from meat. Wash thoroughly. Braise meat in a large kettle. Add 1/2 cup water; add onion and green pepper and braise until onion and green pepper are transparent. Braise until meat sizzles, but is not burned. Add 2 tablespoons paprika; blend thoroughly. Add tomato sauce and peeled tomatoes and boiling water to cover mixture. Let simmer 2 hours. Add green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces and allow to simmer another 1/2 hour. Serve with rice.