BEANS WITH LAMB,TOMATOES AND FRESH THYME

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Bean
• 4 cups water
• 1 onion, stuck w. 3 whole cloves
• 1 large carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 springs fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1½ pounds lamb, cubed
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt to taste
• 14-ounce can Italian tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1½ cups water
• 1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves