VEGETABLE HAM STEW

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"I created this savory stew one evening while trying to use up leftover ham," recalls Shannon Smith of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. "My husband loved it and told me to write down the recipe. I passed it on to the other women in the family...now it's everyone's favorite."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups shredded cabbage
2 cups diced fully cooked lean ham
3 large carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 13 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 511mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges