Ham and Beans

My Mom created this recipe and I really enjoyed it as a child. As an adult, my taste changed just a bit so I modified her recipe to ‘kick it up’ a bit. It is fabulous even though the ingredients list is quite short! This is a must make with leftover ham and everyone agrees it’s absolutely delicious.

Step: 1

Rinse beans in a large pot; discard shriveled beans and any small stones. Add 8 cups of cold water. Let stand overnight or at least 8 hours. Drain and rinse beans.

Step: 2

Return beans to pot and add ham, onion, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during cooking time.

Per Serving: 300 calories; protein 18.6g; carbohydrates 42.8g; fat 6.7g; cholesterol 18.2mg; sodium 423.5mg.

The name of “stew” can refer to both a food and a make dishes method. Stewing makes slowly cooking piece of meat, raw fruit or beans in a flavorful water based . It’s similar to braising, but it makes have a few piece of differences. The meat is chopped into smaller pieces but of being processing menu all of it , and the water based material completely covers the contents in a stew as different to a braise’s halfway all of it . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for being a rib-sticking meal that warms you up on a cold , winter day. It’s true ; a bowl of classic beef stew can make warming properties , but stew’s comfort factor goes way beyond preserving you from the cold . It’s all about those soft and chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The more they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.