Island Style Spam Stew Recipes

Spam stew Recipe...Every single household here in Hawaii has a handed down recipe for Local-Style Stew, normally made with Beef, this recipe is made with spam.

Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 20 | Ready In: 25

Ingredients:

• 2 TB vegetable oil
• 3 medium potatoes, 1 1/2–inch cubes
• 1 medium carrot, peeled, 1 1/2–inch cubes
• 2 stalks celery, peeled, 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, 1 1/2–inch pieces
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 3 cups water
• 2 cans (12 oz) low-sodium Spam, 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 TB Aloha shoyu
• Dash Tabasco
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4  TB flour, mixed with 8 TB water

Cooking Process:
In a large sauce pot over medium heat; sauté potatoes, carrot, celery, onion, and garlic in oil.  Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, Spam, soy sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Stir in vegetable; stirring to heat through. Stir in flour slurry, stirring until mixture thickens.  Makes 6 servings.