Ham Stew Recipes

HAM AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until the potatoes are tender.

HAM STEW FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf before serving.

HEARTY HARVEST AND HAM STEW

Steps:

• Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ham; cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped cabbage and water. Cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery seed, caraway seed, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium low, stir in the greens, adjust seasonings, and cook for 10 minutes. Serve with bread.

HAM & VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In large soup kettle, combine all ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
• Discard bay leaves and serve hot (Add cooked pasta, if you wish).

HAM AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Dice the bacon and ham into large pieces. Set ham aside.
• Brown the bacon and remove from pan.
• Chop celery and carrots and add to bacon grease, cook 5 minutes.
• Chop onion, garlic, and potatoes (1/4 inch dice) and add, along with the reserved ham, to carrots and celery. Cook an additional 5 minutes, just to brown the ham and potatoes slightly.
• Drain any remaining grease from the vegetable/ham mixture and move to a Dutch oven.
• Add rosemary, thyme, chicken base, water, and salt (to taste).
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are just barely done.
• Add heavy cream and simmer 5 minutes, until potatoes are completely cooked.
• Turn off heat, toss in spinach and stir until spinach is wilted.
• Serve with your favorite garlic breadsticks.

HAM, POTATO, AND CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to turn clear, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir in carrots and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in cabbage, ham, and potatoes, then add stock, pepper, mustard, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender and potatoes are cooked, about 20 minutes.

SMOKY HAM & LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onion and celery for 8-10 mins until tender. Add the paprika and mustard, cook for 30 seconds more, then crumble in the stock cubes and add the ham along with 1 litre water. Bring to a simmer, then bubble gently for 10 mins.
• Tip in the root vegetables and lentils, then season to taste and continue to bubble everything for another 5-10 mins until the stew is piping hot. Just before serving, stir in the parsley, then ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread on the side for mopping up the stew.