Reviewed: May 22, 2012

Used sauerkraut instead of cabbage and cumin instead of caraway seed and still turned out delicious. I also omitted the greens. Hubby loved it!!

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Paula

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

Excellent stew, very filling and flavorful. I was worried that it would be bland and considered adding chicken broth, but it wasn't needed. The spices were perfect. I used half potatoes and half sweet potatoes, and added a can of white cannellini beans. I also used white onions and bok choy instead of cabbage. Next time I will double the recipe as it only made enough for one meal for my family. I served it with sourdough bread and parmesan cheese.

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JELDOYLE

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

I tweeked this recipe alittle b/c I didn't have the additional greens. I just added additional cabbage. Celery salt is a good trade-off depending on how salty the ham is already. I was unsure about the carrots and potatoes cooking thoroughly, so I added about 10 more minutes esp. w/ the extra cabbage. Overall a great dish and will cook again w/ the greens.

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slhartz

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2011

Made this tonight with some leftover ham I found in the freezer. Used yellow onion, garlic, leftover ham, purple cabbage, potato, sweet potato, carrots, celery, swiss chard (no spinach). I didn't have caraway so I left it out. It did need 2 cups of water. It was delicious and hearty. Not the best looking meal, but SO tasty! A good adaptable recipe.

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susie811

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Living In: Centralia, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2011

Great hearty stew for a fall night! We loved the flavor but made some modifications - my husband braised three ham hocks in the pan before we started the recipe, we doubled the spices, and we used about 4 cups of water. It turned out fantastastic! Next time we will double the carrots. Mmm, mmm, mmm.

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kjmellor

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

First off -- like other reviewers, I added more liquid (1 cup chicken stock + 3 cups water.) Other than that, I kept the rest of the ingredients the same. The flavor reminded me of a New England Boiled Dinner. Simple yet delicious flavors, and very healthy. Thanks so much for posting this recipe -- it is already a favorite when served with whole grain french bread!

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E J

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Home Town: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Marion, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

Very flavorful. The ham, cabbage and caraway reminded me of a corned beef flavor. My husband admitted it wasn't appealing to look at. Maybe it would be more appealing if the cabbage and onions were chopped into larger pieces.

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