Hearty Harvest and Ham Stew

A delicious comfort stew that warms a body on a cold fall or winter’s night! Serve with fresh cheese buns or hearty multigrain buns.

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery seed, caraway seed, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes.

Step: 3

Reduce the heat to medium low, stir in the greens, adjust seasonings, and cook for 10 minutes. Serve with bread.

Per Serving: 346 calories; protein 18.5g; carbohydrates 31.7g; fat 16.7g; cholesterol 42.4mg; sodium 1026.6mg.

The name of “stew” can refer to 2 time a food and a cooking method. Stewing involves slowly cooking piece of meat, vegetables or beans in a flavorful liquid . It’s same as to braising, but it makes have a few piece of differences. The meat is chopped into few of pieces but of being cooked all of it , and the water based material completely covers the contents in a stew as compared to a braise’s halfway full . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for making a rib-sticking meal that comfortable you up on a cold , winter day. It’s right that ; 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 food and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The more they come together creates the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.