Ingredients

  • Spinneysfood Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tbsp
  • Lamb shoulder 500g, cubed
  • Brown onion 1, finely chopped
  • Garlic 3 cloves, finely chopped
  • Tomato paste 1 tsp
  • Spinneysfood Whole Peeled Italian Tomatoes 400g
  • White beans 2 x 400g tin, drained and washed
  • Lamb or beef stock 500ml
  • Spinneysfood Sea Salt To taste
  • Spinneysfood Black Pepper To taste, freshly ground
  • Baharat spice mix 1 tsp
  • Spinneysfood Freshly Parsley A handful, finely chopped
  • Bread of choice To serve

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Fasoulia with baharat oil

Iraqi 20 Mins Prep · 165 Mins Cook


  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy, oven-safe pot then add the lamb and allow to brown.
  2. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in the tomato paste and tinned tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes, then add the white beans and stock. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes until tender and thick.
  3. Preheat the oven to 160°C, gas mark 3. Place the stew in the oven, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  4. To make the baharat oil, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the spice mix and toast for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  5. Scatter the parsley over the stew. 6 Serve while hot with toasted bread or flat breads.