Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew
This delicious 5-ingredient Green Beans with Potatoes and Ham recipe is the perfect slow-cooked stew as a side dish or main entree.
Ingredients
- 3-5 pounds of trimmed green beans
- 2 small or 1 large peeled yellow onion
- 1 pound salt pork
- 3 pounds large diced russet potatoes, peelings optional
- 3 pounds ham, cut into 1” cubes
Instructions
- Add the beans, onion, and salt pork to an extra-large pot and fill it with water until the beans are covered by 1 inch.
- Cook over low to medium heat for 4 hours, remember the longer the better, so you can go up to 8 hours here.
- Add in the potatoes and ham after the 4-hour cooking time and continue to cook for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
Make-Ahead: For freshness, you can make this recipe up to 1 day ahead.
How to Store: This will hold well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days. It will also freeze well, covered, for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
How to Reheat: To reheat the stew, add your desired portion to a small saucepot and heat over low heat until hot.
Salt pork is a salt-cured piece of fatty pork belly. The longer the pork is cooked, the more flavor comes out.
Do not use a spiralized ham for this recipe.
The longer the stew is cooked, the more flavor comes out.
Nutrition
Calories: 753kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 47gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 2426mgPotassium: 1843mgFiber: 10gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1958IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 6mg