Ham and Bean Stew

Name: Ham and Bean Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Stew Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1/2 cup water

You only need five ingredients to fix this thick and flavorful stew. It's so easy to make and always a favorite with my family. I top bowls of it with a sprinkling of shredded cheese. —Teresa D'Amato, East Granby, Connecticut

Ingredients

2 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup water

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until the potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 213 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 919mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as Ham and Bean Stew in Quick Cooking May/June 2003

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Laverne

Jan 29, 2019

I added one chopped onion, made broth instead of water using my old reliable "Better Than Bouillion" (no, I don't work for them!!) xoxo
JunebugMontrose

Oct 21, 2017

Looks good, but haven't made it yet. I have a question, though...are baked beans the kind with sugar in them? That's the only kind I could find in my local supermarket and wonder if this will make the stew too sweet.
s_pants

Mar 5, 2017

This was good, but it just wasn't what I expected from a stew. It was better with shredded cheddar on top.
Jaci60

Dec 29, 2015

I haven't tried it yet, but I will. I was wondering if you could use yams (sweet potatoes) instead of regular potatoes.
katecrid47

Apr 23, 2014

I was looking for something to do with my leftover ham. My children do not like soup much so that was out. I came across this recipe, loved it was simple and only five ingredients. We all loved it! This is going to become one of my go to recipes! Even thinking of adding a couple different versions of this. Thank you for submitting! Oh, I did cook it on high in the crockpot for 3-4 hours as I was pressed for time.
obsessedwithfood

Dec 8, 2010

I've made this quite a few times over the years. It's a great way to use up leftover ham. My husband and I love it. It always gets eaten up in record time.