Lamb Stew with Green Beans – Mutti's Hammelfleisch Eintopf

by: Gerhild Fulson  / Oma Gerhild shares easy, authentic German recipes you can trust—rooted in family tradition and featured in her cookbooks.

Published: March 11, 2011, Updated: April 11, 2025

Here's my recipe for lamb stew with a traditional German twist ... hearty, simple, and full of flavor. A one-pot comfort dish just like my Mutti used to make.

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Looking for an easy recipe for lamb stew? This one is sure to satisfy your needs, and be ready to enjoy a hearty feast!

This recipe for lamb stew, aka hammelfleisch eintopf, is such an easy dinner recipe idea. It's a traditional German "eintopf" (one-pot) meal.

Taken from my Mutti's hand-written cookbook and translated into English, and tweaked a bit, I hope you'll find this easy lamb recipe one that you'll add to your favorites as well.

Lamb stew is true old-school German comfort food. Back in the day, no one let a good sheep go to waste, especially Oma.

Tougher cuts from older lambs were slow-cooked with veggies until tender and flavorful, turning frugality into something downright delicious. It was a practical, hearty meal for chilly days and hungry farmhands, and let’s be honest, it still hits the spot today.

It may not be fancy, but it’s the kind of dish that fills your tummy ... with just one pot to wash. Now that’s my kind of cooking. Quick and easy.

Top Tips For The Best Results

1. Both lamb and mutton are covered with a papery white membrane which should be removed before cooking. This membrane, if left in place, gives a strong gamey flavor.
2. Use a lean cut, such as the shoulder or leg of lamb or buy stewing lamb already cut up to make this go faster. 
3. What to serve with this stew? A loaf of crusty German bread is all that's needed. Enjoy!

Cook Those Green Beans For How Long???

The recipe below is an old one. The veggies were often cooked until they were really quite 'mushy' and after 30 minutes, they really were.

If you want your beans with a bit more 'bite', then omit the green beans until the last 15 - 20 minutes or so. 

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Recipe for Lamb Stew with Green Beans – Mutti's Hammelfleisch Eintopf

Here's my recipe for lamb stew with a traditional German twist ... hearty, simple, and full of flavor. A one-pot comfort dish just like my Mutti used to make.

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time:

1 hour 30 minutes

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 to 1½ pounds (450 - 680 g) lean lamb 
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1½ pounds (680 g) green beans, trimmed and cut in halves
• approx. 3 cups (700 ml) water or beef broth
• salt, pepper, summer savory
• 1 to 1½ pounds (450 - 680 g) potatoes, sliced or diced

Instructions:

1. Cut lamb into cubes, approx. 1 to 1½ inches.
2. Place the lamb, green beans, and onions in a pot and just barely cover with water or broth. Season with salt, pepper, and summer savory.
3. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 45 minutes.
4. Add potatoes and continue simmering about 30 minutes.
5. Stir and re-season if necessary.

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Recipe updated April 11, 2025

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Recipe for Lamb Stew with Green Beans – Mutti's Hammelfleisch Eintopf



By Oma Gerhild Fulson





Here's my recipe for lamb stew with a traditional German twist ... hearty, simple, and full of flavor. A one-pot comfort dish just like my Mutti used to make.


Ingredients: lamb, green beans, onions, seasonings, potatoes,

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