White-Bean-and-Ham Stew

Name: White-Bean-and-Ham Stew
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 meaty smoked ham hocks (about 3 1/2 pounds); 1/2 pound dried cannellini or borlotti beans (1 1/4 cups), picked over and rinsed; 3 quarts water; 2 medium red-skinned potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large parsnip, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 pound Savoy cabbage, cut into 2-inch pieces; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Eight 1/4-inch-thick slices of peasant bread, lightly toasted; 2 cups shredded Gruyère or Comté cheese

Instructions

Cook:3h

This hearty stew called garbure, from southwestern France, is loaded with vegetables, beans and meat, the exact ingredients depending on availability....

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:35:15 GMT