Ingredients

Method

• 500 g Dry samp and sugar beans
• oil, for frying
• 500 g meat bones (I used lamb)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 t garlic, minced
• 1 t curry powder
• ½ t turmeric
• 1 t BBQ spice
• 1 tomato, grated
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• a sprig thyme

Method

Ingredients

1. Place the samp and beans in a large pot and cover with cold water. Boil for 1 hour to soften.

2. Heat the oil a separate pot and brown the bones for about 10 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and spices and sauté for a few minutes.

3. Add the cooked samp and beans, tomato, potatoes and stock and simmer for a further hour. Add the bay leaf and thyme 30 minutes into the cooking time.

Cook's note:  Umngqhusho is a much-loved traditional Xhosa dish. Made simply with samp and beans and flavoured with meat/bones/animal stock, it’s a delicious all-in-one meal that is both filling and comforting.

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