• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Chef Billy Parisi logo

  • Recipes
    • Courses
      • Beverages
      • Appetizers
      • Breakfast
      • Salads
        • Salad Dressings
      • Soups
      • Main Dish
      • Pasta
      • Sauces
      • Side Dishes
      • Bread Recipes
      • Dessert
    • Ingredient
      • Beef
      • Lamb
      • Chicken & Poultry
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Vegetarian
    • Occasion
      • Grilling and BBQ
      • Holiday
      • Entertaining
  • Video
  • Cooking Tips
  • About
  • The Studio
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

Recipes » Courses » Main Dish » Southern Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew Recipe

Southern Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew Recipe

Posted on September 27, 2019 By Chef Billy Parisi

  • Share
  • Tweet
Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

A delicious 5 ingredient stew loaded with green beans, chunks of ham and tender potatoes that makes for the perfect weekend meal.  To keep the Southern cooking going, definitely make my Creamy Shrimp and Grits or BBQ Chicken Sliders!

bowl with ham, green beans and potatoes next to sliced bread

The delicious combination of ham and beans has been around for centuries.  Whether it’s a dried legume or a fresh green bean, the saltiness from the pork always compliments it to perfection.  This incredibly easy to make homemade Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew is a staple and has been made in my family for over 75 years.

How Do You Cut Fresh Green Beans

The absolute most difficult procedure in this ham green beans and potatoes stew is cutting the fresh green beans, which isn’t hard at all, it just takes some time.  I used 5 pounds of green beans in this recipe and it took about 12-15 minutes o cut all of them.

There are a few ways you can cut green beans.

  • You can hold a bean in one hand and using a small paring knife in the other, snip the end off of the green bean. From there you can leave it whole or cut it in half.
  • Another way is to line up 5-8 green beans next to each other with the stem end facing the same way and then using a knife cut off the ends. From there you can also leave the green beans whole or cut them in half.
  • Last but not least you can snap green beans which is where you simply break off the stem end by using both hands so that it “snaps off.” From there you can and either leave the green beans whole or snap them in half.

step by step procedures for trimming green beans

All of these cutting techniques will render the exact same result so however, you do choose to do it, is up to you.

What Is Salt Pork

Salt pork is a salt-cured piece of fatty pork belly.  Since the salt pork is never smoked the saltiness and cure is stronger making it a fantastic ingredient to season up whatever you are cooking.  The longer it is cooked, the more flavor comes out.

What Kind of Ham to use

This recipe is fantastic right after thanksgiving or Christmas because everyone always has a big old hunk of ham lying around which would be perfect in this ham, green beans, and potatoes stew recipe.

If you are making it just as a weekend meal then you can buy a chunk of boneless ham that is cut into roughly 1” cubes.

If you are buying a bone-in ham you can add it right to the pot at the very beginning with the green beans, salt pork, and onion and cook it over low heat.  The low long cook times will allow the ham to fall right off the bone which you can then cut into smaller chunks or break up in the pot.  Remember to discard the bone!

Remember you want whole ham, DO NOT buy pre spiralized cut ham.

How to Make It

step by step process for prepping ham and green beans

1. Trim the green bean ends by snipping them, cutting them off or snapping them off.

2. Place the trimmed green beans in a large pot.

3. Add a whole peeled onion to the pot with the green beans.

step by step procedures for making ham and potatoes

4.: Add in a chunk of salt pork to the pot as well.

5. Fill the pot up with water until it is about 1 inch over the green beans and cook on low to medium heat for 4 hours.  The longer you can cook this the better, more flavorful and tender everything will be

6. Add the cut potatoes and ham to the pot and cook on low to medium heat for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender.

7. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

bowl of chunks of ham, green beans and potatoes with bread

How to Freeze

Yes, you can freeze your green beans and potatoes with ham.  It is imperative to ensure your potatoes are just done when serving it and then cooling it before it goes into the freezer. If you overcook your potatoes, they will turn mushy as you reheat them from the freezer.

This stew is the very epitome of comfort food.  It’s delicious, it’s easy to make and the memories that have come from making this my entire life are forever engrained onto my heart and mind.  If you prefer more al dente style beans then definitely check out my boiled green beans with butter glaze recipe.

Recipe Chef Notes + Tips

How to Reheat: To reheat the stew simply add your desired portion to a small saucepot and heat over low heat until hot.   You can also simply add your desired portion to a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 2:30 stirring after 1:15.

How to Store: The ham, green beans, and potatoes stew will hold well in the refrigerator covered up for up to 5 days.  It will also freeze well covered for up to 3 months.  Simply pull it out as you need it and reheat following the directions above.

pork, beans and potatoes in a white skillet bowl with salt

More Comfort Food Recipes

  • Tomato soup and grilled cheese recipe
  • Best Fried Chicken Recipe
  • Pork Chops with Apples
  • Chess Pie

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and Pinterest and if you’ve had a chance to make this then definitely drop me a comment and a rating below!

Video

bowl with ham, green beans and potatoes next to sliced bread
Print Recipe
5 from 5 votes

Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew

A delicious 5 ingredient stew loaded with green beans, chunks of ham and tender potatoes that makes for the perfect weekend meal.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time5 hrs
Total Time5 hrs 20 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, southern
Servings: 20
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients

  • 3-5 pounds of trimmed green beans
  • 2 small or 1 large peeled yellow onion
  • 1 pound salt pork
  • 3 pounds large diced russet potatoes peelings optional
  • 3 pounds ham cut into 1” cubes

Instructions

  • Add the beans, onion and salt pork to an extra-large pot and fill it up with water until the beans are covered by 1 inch.
  • Cook over low to medium heat for 4 hours, remember the longer the better so you can go up to 8 hours here.
  • Add in the potatoes and ham after the 4 hour cooking time and continue to cook for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Notes

Chef Notes:
  • All of the cutting techniques for the green beans will render the exact same result so, however, you do choose to do it, is up to you.
  • The longer the stew is cooked, the more flavor comes out.
  • Remember you want whole ham, DO NOT buy pre spiralized cut ham.
  • How to Reheat: To reheat the stew simply add your desired portion to a small sauce pot and heat over low heat until hot. You can also simply add your desired portion to microwave safe bowl and heat for 2:30 stirring after 1:15.
  • How to Store: The ham, green beans and potatoes stew will hold well in the refrigerator covered up for up to 5 days. It will also freeze well covered for up to 3 months. Simply pull it out as you need it and reheat following the directions above.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 968mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
Southern Ham Green Beans and Potatoes Stew Recipe was last modified: March 13th, 2020 by Chef Billy Parisi

FREE EMAIL SERIES

5 Secrets to Make Homemade Taste Better

Chef Billy's go-to tips that transform “blah” into “brilliant”!

Previous Post: « Easy Italian Frittata Recipe
Next Post: Layered Rum Pumpkin Cake Recipe with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. tww says

    September 13, 2020 at 7:48 am

    I add fresh dill weed, finely chopped.

    Reply
    • Chef Billy Parisi says

      September 14, 2020 at 5:59 am

      yum!

      Reply
  2. Becky Hardin says

    September 29, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite! Love making and freezing for later!

    Reply
  3. Sara says

    September 27, 2019 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    Love how simple this is and yet so flavorful because of using the good ingredients and preparing them right. Delicious!

    Reply
  4. Natalie says

    September 27, 2019 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    I love the big chunks of ham & potatoes!! Simple, easy, & great flavors!

    Reply
  5. Rachael Yerkes says

    September 27, 2019 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    Love this southern stew! So good!

    Reply
  6. wilhelmina says

    September 27, 2019 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    It’s hard to beat a classic like this! Loved your recipe and will be making again!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

ABOUT ME

I’m Billy Parisi and thanks for checking out my site! I’m a culinary school grad that spent 15 years in the restaurant industry as a line cook, sous chef and executive chef. Now I write recipes, take pictures of’em, shoot some video, occasionally hosting on TV, checking out the latest fashion, hangin with my wife and daughter and watching a whole bunch of college sports. Hope you enjoy my twists on classics as well as new innovations! Read More…

free email series

5 Secrets to Make Homemade Taste Better

Chef Billy's go-to tips that transform “blah” into “brilliant”!

FEATURED IN

IT’S SOUP SEASON

bowl of beef and barley soup with herbs

Traditional Beef and Barley Soup Recipe

bowl of ham and bean soup

Amazing Ham and Bean Soup Recipe

bowl of ribollita soup with kale and carrots

Tuscan Ribollita Soup Recipe

bowl of summer corn chowder with bacon

Easy Corn Chowder Recipe

bowl of chicken noodle soup with vegetables

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

bowl of stew with vegetables

Mulligan Stew Recipe

POPULAR POSTS

  • jar of chimichurri sauce with herbs and pepper Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • Classic French Onion Soup Recipe
  • Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder Recipe
  • vinegar based coleslaw recipe with apple cider vinegar Vinegar Based Coleslaw Recipe
  • how to boil green beans Boiled Green Beans Recipe with Butter Glaze
  • jar of white cheesy sauce with a spoon in it Mornay Sauce Recipe

Footer

As Seen On:

Copyright © 2021 Chef Billy Parisi | Privacy Policy