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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 753 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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 Information
Calories
753kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
2426mg
(101%)
Potassium
1843mg
(53%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1958IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 753
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 753kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 2426mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 1843mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1958IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.