Holiday Leftovers: Ham, Bean, and Kale Stew

Name: Holiday Leftovers: Ham, Bean, and Kale Stew
Prep time: 1 d
Cook time: 1 d
Total time: 1 d
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 8 servings Extra virgin olive oil; 1 large clove garlic; 454 grams leftover smoked ham bones, scraps, and/or meat; 2 liters large bunch picked kale leaves (about loosely packed); 8 servings Kosher salt; 3 liters low-sodium chicken stock or water; 1 large onion, split; 8 servings Sherry vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Holiday Leftovers: Ham, Bean, and Kale Stew a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 442 calories, 30g of protein, and 28g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of bay leaves, picked kale leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 24 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

Combine beans, ham, stock or water, onion, garlic, and bay leaves in large Dutch oven.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Beans

Onion

Stock

Water

Ham

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Dutch Oven

Add 1teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium low and simmer until beans are completely tender, about 45 minutes, adding water as necessary to keep beans covered at all times.. remove ham and set aside. Discard onion, garlic, and bay leaves.

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Bay Leaves

Garlic

Beans

Onion

Water

Salt

Ham

When ham is cool enough to handle, shred meat into small pieces with fingers and return to pot with beans. Discard bones.

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Beans

Meat

Ham

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Pot

Add kale to beans. Bring to a vigorous simmer and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until some beans have broken down completely, liquid is reduced to thick stew-like consistency, and kale is completely tender, about 30 minutes longer.

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Beans

Kale

Stew

Season to taste with additional salt and black pepper and serve immediately in shallow bowls, drizzling with plenty of extra-virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of sherry vinegar.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil