This slow-cooker ham and cabbage stew is ideal for busy days. You put everything in the slow cooker, and then you can do your thing. The result? Tender meat, a tasty sauce, and delicious vegetables—a real comfort food stew without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Easy Slow Cooker Ham Stew with Spring Onions
The slow cooker is really my savior in busy times. In our family of five, we use it often, especially when we have little time. Sometimes for an Indonesian Slow cooker Daging Roedjak, Chinese Babi Pangang from the Slow cooker or delicious braised ribs with red wine from the slow cooker.
But today, it was on for this stew with ham steaks and pointed cabbage. The ham steaks became super soft, and the flavors were well absorbed. It's a great dish for colder days without much fuss.
So, do you have a busy day? Turn on your slow cooker in the morning, and a delicious meal is ready in the evening. This stew practically cooks itself, and who doesn't love that?
What do you need?
- Ham steaks: Are juicy and tender. Pork tenderloin or shoulder are also possible. If you prefer beef, use beef steaks and cook for 8 hours on low heat. Or choose chicken fillet for a lighter version.
- Wine: A good red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. No wine? Use extra stock.
- Chinese cabbage: You can also use white cabbage or green cabbage.
Preparation
- Add salt, pepper, and flour to a bag, add the meat, and shake well.
- Place the meat in the slow cooker and add the onion, ginger, and garlic.
- Pour in the oil, red wine, diced tomatoes, sweet chili sauce, and beef stock.
- Divide the cabbage and spring onions over the meat and stir everything together. Put the slow cooker on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours. And done!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds ham steaks, cut into 1 x 1 inch (2x2 cm) pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, squeezed
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- 1 onion, chopped
- 14 oz. diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- ⅔ cup red wine
- ⅔ cup beef stock
- 1 pound Chinese cabbage, sliced
- 3 spring onions, cut into rings (keep a handful aside for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the flour with a little salt and pepper in a plastic bag. Add the pieces of ham steak and shake the bag well so that the meat is covered with a thin layer of flour.3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, 2 pounds ham steaks
- Place the floured ham pieces in the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, grated ginger, and crushed garlic.3 cloves garlic, 1 inch fresh ginger, 1 onion
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, sunflower oil, sweet chili sauce, red wine, and beef stock. Stir everything well.14 oz. diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, 4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, ⅔ cup red wine, ⅔ cup beef stock
- Add the chopped pointed cabbage and spring onions (reserve a small handful of spring onions for garnish). Mix everything well.1 pound Chinese cabbage, 3 spring onions
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and let the dish cook on low for 6 hours until the meat is nice and tender and the flavors are well absorbed.
- Sprinkle the stew with the reserved spring onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Let the stew cool quickly and store it covered in the fridge. Store for a maximum of 2 days.
- Freezer: Place the meat, sauce, and vegetables in a freezer container. You can store them for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Heat the meat in a pan with two tablespoons of water on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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