Mediterranean Ham and Vegetable Stew.

Mediterranean Ham and Vegetable Stew.

A simple and easy recipe using leftover ham stock and ham chunks. This is especially good on a wet and rainy day. Hearty, filling, packed with healthy vegetables and delicious Mediterranean flavours. I am serving this homely and rustic stew with leftover pork toasts, a match made in leftover heaven.

Serves 3-4.

In a large saucepan, with a tablespoon of olive oil, fry

-2 cloves chopped garlic, with

-1 sliced red onion,

-1 sliced pepper,

-200g chopped carrots,

-300g chopped celery,

-1tsp fennel seeds,

-salt/pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened, add 

-300g ham chunks.

Stir well to combine, add

-1tbsp paprika,

-pinch of saffron,

-pinch of cayenne pepper.

Stir well to combine, add

-400g chopped tomatoes,

-2tbsp chopped parsley, 

-500ml ham stock.

Stir well and leave to simmer until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.