Ham Cauliflower "Potato" Stew

3 cups diced ham

1/4 cup heavy cream

14.5 oz chicken broth 

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 cloves garlic

1/2 cup cheddar cheese 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

dash pepper

16 oz bag frozen cauliflower florets or fresh head cut into florets

Mix all ingredients except cauliflower together in medium crockpot.  Cover and cook on High setting for 4 hours. Add in cauliflower and cook on high another 30 minutes.

Comments:  I cut the recipe in half and eliminated the salt.  My ham was a 1/2" slice that I found at the grocery store that was marked down to $1.47.  I cut it into small pieces and added ALL of the ingredients to my slow cooker, cooking on high.  This took about 1 hr. to cook which allowed the flavors to blend throughout the cauliflower.  As for taste.  I loved it!  Better than potatoes and a lot healthier.  My serving size for 1/2 the recipe came to about 3 cups.  The original recipe recipe said it served 6.  For my cost, if I add the $1.47 for the ham, 1/2 bag of cauliflower which was $1.29 for the full bag, and a few cents for the cheese and seasonings, I would say this dish came out to about $2.62 or around $.90 per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Crock Pot Ham Cauliflower "Potato" Stew

Amount Per Serving 

Calories 274 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 10g 50%

Cholesterol 83mg 28%

Sodium 1352mg 56%

Potassium 333mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 21g 42%

Vitamin A 10.5%

Vitamin C 50.7%

Calcium 30.3%

Iron 6.2%