Oma Pantke’S Gruen Bohnen-Eintopf

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Servings: 3 Difficulty: Advanced
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A hearty German-style green bean and beef stew thickened with mashed potatoes
Oma Pantke's Gruen Bohnen-Eintopf (Granny Pantke's French recipe image

This traditional German green bean stew, known as Grüne Bohnen-Eintopf, is a comforting one-pot meal that relies on slow-cooked beef and tender green beans. The stew achieves its signature thick, creamy consistency by mashing boiled potatoes directly into the pot, eliminating the need for heavy cream. The result is a rich, savory dish with a velvety texture and deep beefy flavor, brightened by a touch of vinegar at the end. Perfect for chilly evenings or family dinners, this recipe is economical, filling, and deeply nostalgic. It highlights the harmony between simple ingredients: tender stew meat, earthy beans, and starchy potatoes. Serve it warm with crusty bread for a satisfying, home-style experience that feels like a hug in a bowl.

Oma Pantke's Gruen Bohnen-Eintopf (Granny Pantke's French recipe image
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Oma Pantke’S Gruen Bohnen-Eintopf

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 3 Calories: 630.2

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This traditional German green bean stew, known as Gr&# 195;¼ne Bohnen-Eintopf, is a comforting one-pot meal that relies on slow-cooked beef and tender green beans. The stew achieves its signature thick, creamy consistency by mashing boiled potatoes directly into the pot, eliminating the need for heavy cream. The result is a rich, savory dish with a velvety texture and deep beefy flavor, brightened by a touch of vinegar at the end. Perfect for chilly evenings or family dinners, this recipe is economical, filling, and deeply nostalgic. It highlights the harmony between simple ingredients: tender stew meat, earthy beans, and starchy potatoes. Serve it warm with crusty bread for a satisfying, home-style experience that feels like a hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place the stew meat in a large pot and cover with the liquid from the canned green beans or water.
  2. Start with cold liquid to help extract flavors, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 2 hours until the meat is very tender.
  4. While the meat cooks, peel the potatoes and boil them in a separate pot of unsalted water until tender.
  5. Reserve some of the potato cooking water before draining the potatoes.
  6. Remove the cooked meat from the broth and let it cool slightly.
  7. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, separating lean meat from fat if desired.
  8. Return the meat pieces to the simmering broth.
  9. Drain the canned green beans and add them to the pot.
  10. Mash the boiled potatoes thoroughly and stir them into the stew to thicken the mixture.
  11. Stir well to combine; if the stew is too thick, add reserved potato water one ladle at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  12. Season with salt, pepper, and savory herbs to taste.
  13. Finish with a splash of vinegar to brighten the flavor, adjusting to personal preference.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 630.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.8g23%
Saturated Fat 4.5g23%
Cholesterol 70.4mg24%
Sodium 5534.6mg231%
Total Carbohydrate 96.1g33%
Dietary Fiber 18.9g76%
Sugars 20.5g
Protein 34.4g69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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