Gram’s Brunswick Stew

Ingredients

• 12 ounces smoked ham, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 4 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables for soup
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Salt, optional
• Black pepper, optional

Directions

• 1
  Spray a large saucepan or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot.
• 2
  Add ham and onion; cook until ham is browned and onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3
  Stir flour into ham and onion in saucepan; cook over medium to medium-low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, mixed vegetables and broth; bring to a boil.