Ham Chili Stew

Submitted by KeyWee

"This is a great way to use up that leftover ham! Delicious, quick & easy. Don't be afraid to vary some of the ingredients as desired. Don't like olives or so many beans? - leave 'em out - it will still taste great."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 473.18 ml cooked ham (cubed)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 425.24 g can kidney beans (rinse & drain)
• 425.24 g can pinto beans (rinse & drain)
• 425.24 g can great northern beans (rinse & drain)
• 793.78 g can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 425.24 g can tomato sauce
• 226.79 g jar mild picante sauce
• 118.29 ml water
• 70.87 g can black olives
• 4.92 ml salt
• 4.92 ml thyme
• 4.92 ml beef bouillon granules (or one cube)
• 1.23 ml black pepper

directions

1. In Dutch oven, heat oil and saute peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
2. Add ham, beans, tomatoes, tomato& picante sauces, and water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Add remaining ingredients, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
5. Add cooked pasta, if desired, for"chili mac".

Reviews

[Cindi Bauer]

Key Wee, this was good chili, very unusual, but good. I needed to use up some ham, so I'm glad you posted this recipe. I didn't have a red bell pepper, nor did I add the salt. It still tasted good. My husband and I thought the 1 tsp. of thyme was a bit too much, so the next time I will only add 1/2 tsp. I didn't have any picante sauce, so I used a medium flavored salsa. At least the salsa had green peppers in it, so it was a substitute for the red bell pepper. We liked the variety of beans used in this chili. Also, I did not add the black olives. I couldn't find them. I'm certainly glad you posted this unusual ham chili. "It was good "!

 

[jvan7117]

Very good recipe, I did use 1 cup of red wine in lieu of the water and added two teaspoons of ground cumin. Will definitely make it again. Thanks for submitting the recipe.