What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Waste Not, Want Not: Pinto Bean Cottage Ham Stew! Whenever I make a main course meat, I usually have enough excess to freeze a portion or two for recipes down the road. It keeps us from growing weary of eating the same thing over and over until it’s gone. This recipe is one of those “second meals” from the cottage ham dinner recently. It can easily be substituted with ham or completely omitted for a vegetarian meal. It’s nice to have options, isn’t it?
PINTO BEAN COTTAGE HAM STEW
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, diced
6 mini carrots, sliced
15-ounce can pinto beans, with liquid
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water or broth from cottage ham*
1 cup cottage ham, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
1-2 bay leaves
Instructions:
In an iron skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, diced celery, and sliced carrots. Cook 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the pinto beans with liquid, garlic powder, marjoram, thyme, liquid smoke, and black pepper. Stir. Slowly add water and cottage ham pieces. Stir to combine. Place the bay leaves on top. Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover. Cook for 30 minutes. For a thicker stew, lightly mash some of the pinto beans. Remove bay leaves before serving.
*Broth was saved from the original preparation of the cottage ham.
Yum. I enjoy cooking, I find it energising. Many years ago I wasn’t quite so proficient, so my blog title would have been what’s burning in Paul’s kitchen. I enjoy your posts.
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Hahaha. See? Your sense of humor is your motivation. 👏🤣
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Lol 🙂
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Yummy! Always looking for ways to use leftovers!
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Right?! 😜
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Why is it that soups are not my favorite and ham is not my favorite, but ham IN a soup? One of my favorites . . .
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Go figure. You’re a very complex guy. 😜
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Tell me about it . . . LOL
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Dale knows firsthand. Bless her. 🍃🌸
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LOL
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Looks like very traditional, and with ham and beans delicious too. Thank you Gail. Another great recipe.Be well and stay save.Michael
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Rainy days make me want soup. Wonder what that’s all about. 🤔
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I want some of that badly, its so cold from where I am now. That will definitely warm me up.
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Right?! For the month of May, it is unseasonably cool. 🍃🌸
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What an interesting recipe.. Would love to try it.. 😉
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Finding cottage ham is like searching for the Holy Grail. lol 👁👁🍃
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