Navy Stew Recipe
Lee Griffith asked:
SPAM® luncheon meat, made from ham and pork, along with a few other
simple ingredients, was invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel. Since 1937
over 6 billion cans of SPAM® have been sold. There are many ways to prepare this
all-American classic, and there many recipes that have been developed using SPAM®. There is a lot of great information (and great humor) at the official SPAM® website
at:
http://www.spam.com
Did you know that SPAM® luncheon meat played a crucial role in the effort of the Allied forces to liberate Europe during World War II? Hormel Foods provided 15 million cans of SPAM® (invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel) to the troops each week, and SPAM® quickly became a regular part of their diet. Here is a SPAM® based stew that I developed from a recipe that was said to have been used in the galley of a U.S. Navy ship during WWII.
Griff’s American Navy Stew
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup green bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1 12 oz. can SPAM®
1 15.5 oz. can Trappy’s® navy beans flavored with slab bacon (or great northern beans)
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. Lawry’s® seasoned pepper (or black pepper)
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup water
Instructions:
In a large pan or pot, melt butter over low heat. Add the SPAM® and heat at low temperature for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic, bell peeper, onion, and celery and sauté until tender, but do not brown. Then add all other ingredients. Slowly bring to boil, cover and turn down heat and simmer for an hour or until potatoes are tender. Tastes great with fresh rolls and butter!
Copyright © 2007 Lee Griffith. All rights reserved.
SPAM® luncheon meat, made from ham and pork, along with a few other
simple ingredients, was invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel. Since 1937
over 6 billion cans of SPAM® have been sold. There are many ways to prepare this
all-American classic, and there many recipes that have been developed using SPAM®. There is a lot of great information (and great humor) at the official SPAM® website
at:
http://www.spam.com
Did you know that SPAM® luncheon meat played a crucial role in the effort of the Allied forces to liberate Europe during World War II? Hormel Foods provided 15 million cans of SPAM® (invented in 1937 by Jay Hormel) to the troops each week, and SPAM® quickly became a regular part of their diet. Here is a SPAM® based stew that I developed from a recipe that was said to have been used in the galley of a U.S. Navy ship during WWII.
Griff’s American Navy Stew
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup green bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1 12 oz. can SPAM®
1 15.5 oz. can Trappy’s® navy beans flavored with slab bacon (or great northern beans)
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. Lawry’s® seasoned pepper (or black pepper)
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup water
Instructions:
In a large pan or pot, melt butter over low heat. Add the SPAM® and heat at low temperature for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Then add the garlic, bell peeper, onion, and celery and sauté until tender, but do not brown. Then add all other ingredients. Slowly bring to boil, cover and turn down heat and simmer for an hour or until potatoes are tender. Tastes great with fresh rolls and butter!
Copyright © 2007 Lee Griffith. All rights reserved.