French Ham and Vegetable Stew
Description
This comforting and hearty ham and vegetable stew is a twist on the French dish called Garbure. It starts with the mirepoix, a flavorful mix of onion, carrot, and celery.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 large rib celery, chopped
2 medium gold potatoes, chopped
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 (3-to-4-inch) sprig each of fresh rosemary and thyme
1 dried bay leaf
1 (15-ounce) can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 ounces diced cooked ham
1 cup thinly sliced napa or savoy cabbage
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Directions
Heat the olive oil over medium-high in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the potatoes and cook for 3 more minutes.
Pour in the stock and add the sprig of rosemary and thyme and the bay leaf. Increase the heat to bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat slightly, and allow the soup to simmer for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the beans and ham. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper. Discard the sprigs of rosemary and thyme and the bay leaf. Serve warm sprinkled with parsley.
Special notes
Recipe and images by Lori Rice for the National Onion Association
