Campfire Stew

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3:30

Serves 6

Medium

Campfire stew is full of rich, smoky goodness. Packed with plenty of veg, beans and slow cooked ham - or swap out the gammon for a meat substitute to make it vegetarian.

Not only is it a fantastic dish to warm you through, but it’s easy to cook and packed-full of your five-a-day. This one-pot dish is simple to cook and great on a cosy evening. Serve with crusty bread for some extra crunch.

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What you'll need...

  • 600g gammon
  • 2 onions, roughly chopped
  • 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 celery stick, chopped
  • 2 peppers, deseeded and chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 x 400g cans haricot beans, drained a rinsed (cannellini work too!)
  • Chilli powder, optional and to taste

Method

  1. Remove the fat and rind from the gammon and soak in a pan of water in the fridge overnight. By doing this, you remove some of the salt. 

  2. Heat oil in a large cast iron casserole dish over a medium-high heat and cook the carrots, onion and celery for 10 minutes or until the veg starts to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, peppers, tomato puree and paprika. If you’re adding chilli powder, also add to the mix.  

  3. Cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the canned tomatoes. Swill out the tomato cans with water and add to the casserole. Season the mixture and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp sugar and the bay leaves. 

  1. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3.  

  2. Remove the gammon from its soak and place in the casserole. Cover and bring to a simmer before transferring to the oven. Cook for 3 hours until the meat is tender. 

  3. Remove the casserole from the oven and return to a medium heat on the hob. Add the haricot beans and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the beans are heated through. Shred the gammon using two forks. Serve immediately and with fluffy white rice or crusty bread. 

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