ham stew with potatoes, carrots

2015-10-26

Perhaps a better title for this picture would be 'vegetable stew with ham' since the ham is mostly in a supportive role here. But if you use chunk ham instead of sliced, this can become a true ham stew.

I don't add ham to stews or soups very often. When I do I add it late to limit the cooking time. It tends to lose all flavor when cooked too long.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 3 servings:

up to 1 lb. chunk ham
3 potatoes
3 large carrots
2 green bell peppers

Pic1: vegetable stew with ham

Directions

Cut the ham in stew-sized pieces or slightly larger to avoid too much loss of flavor.
Brown the pices in hot olive oil.
Add the vegetables, 2 cups of water and S&P, seasoning to taste.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat until the potatoes are tender.
Serve and enjoy.