Carolyn's Ham Stew

Warm your soul with "Carolyn's Ham Stew," a hearty and comforting one-pot meal brimming with savory flavors and wholesome ingredients. This stew combines tender, diced cooked ham with a medley of vibrant vegetables like carrots, celery, golden potatoes, and sweet peas, all simmered to perfection in a fragrant chicken stock infused with garlic, thyme, and a hint of bay leaf. Perfect for chilly evenings, this easy ham stew recipe comes together in under an hour and serves as a delicious way to use up leftover ham. Garnished with fresh parsley and served with crusty bread, it's a satisfying dish that's both classic and family-friendly. A true crowd-pleaser, "Carolyn's Ham Stew" promises to become a new favorite among your go-to comfort food recipes!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:40 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups (diced) cooked ham
• 1 large (diced) yellow onion
• 3 medium (sliced) carrots
• 2 stalks (sliced) celery stalks
• 4 medium (cubed) golden potatoes
• 2 cloves (minced) garlic
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon (dried) thyme
• 2 tablespoons (chopped, fresh) parsley
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons (freshly ground) black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil and let it warm up.

Step 2

Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the diced ham and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Add the cubed potatoes, chicken stock, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle boil.

Step 6

Lower the heat to a simmer, cover partially with a lid, and let it cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

Step 7

Remove the bay leaf from the pot and stir in the frozen peas. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 9

Garnish the stew with chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

Step 10

Serve hot in bowls with a slice of crusty bread on the side for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3064.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1889.6

Total Fat 58.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 285.7mg	0%
Sodium 8108.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 204.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 35.9g	0%
Total Sugars 38.9g
Protein 139.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 492.9mg	0%
Iron 15.3mg	0%
Potassium 6469.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.6%

Protein: 29.4%

Carbs: 43.0%