I found this recipe in a magazine way back in 1977. For some reason, I wrote the date on it when I copied it. Anyway, I cooked it the first time only because I figured it sounded so weird, it must be good. And it was! I've fixed it many times since and for many people. Almost everyone has asked for the recipe. Says it serves 10. Here goes:
1 quart water
Ham bone or 2 ham shanks (I've used ham hocks several times)
1 large onion, chopped
1 10-oz pkg frozen, chopped spinach
3 cups potatoes, cubed
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 14 1/2 oz can evaporated milk (1 2/3 cups)
Combine everything except the milk and cook for about 90 minutes, covered. Remove ham bone, cut meat off, dice. Mash the potatoes slightly in the pot to thicken. Return ham meat to pot, add evaporated milk and simmer until heated.
To me, it taste kind of like a chowder. It's really cheap to make and especially since it makes so much. I think 10 servings is pushing it...maybe 6 or 8 in reality. I just bought a pack of ham hocks at walmart for a little over $3.00. Truthfully, a ham bone is better but I never have one. However, around holidays/Easter when people are fixing hams, I always try to bum a bone from someone.
1 quart water
Ham bone or 2 ham shanks (I've used ham hocks several times)
1 large onion, chopped
1 10-oz pkg frozen, chopped spinach
3 cups potatoes, cubed
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 14 1/2 oz can evaporated milk (1 2/3 cups)
Combine everything except the milk and cook for about 90 minutes, covered. Remove ham bone, cut meat off, dice. Mash the potatoes slightly in the pot to thicken. Return ham meat to pot, add evaporated milk and simmer until heated.
To me, it taste kind of like a chowder. It's really cheap to make and especially since it makes so much. I think 10 servings is pushing it...maybe 6 or 8 in reality. I just bought a pack of ham hocks at walmart for a little over $3.00. Truthfully, a ham bone is better but I never have one. However, around holidays/Easter when people are fixing hams, I always try to bum a bone from someone.