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5 INGREDIENTS

HAM AND BEAN STEW

You need only five ingredients to fix this thick and flavorful stew. It’s so easy to make and always a favorite with my family. I top the bowls with a sprinkling of shredded cheese.

—TERESA D’AMATO EAST GRANBY, CT


PREP: 5 MIN. • COOK: 7 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

2 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1 celery rib, chopped

1 /2 cup water

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until the potatoes are tender.

PER SERVING 1 cup: 213 cal., 5g fat ( 2g sat. fat ) , 30mg chol., 919mg sod., 29g carb. ( 6g sugars, 5g fiber ) , 14g pro.