Ham Stew

O.k. I have to admit this is not one of my recipes,
my brother made this the other day and it was very good!
I would put a little more black pepper in it.

Ham Stew: Serve with warm French (crusty) bread.

Ham bone
1 small onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 bay leaf
½ tsp Mustard powder
Pepper to taste

Place above ingredients in 6 cups of water. Simmer for about 2 hours.
Remove ham bone and add:
2 cups diced carrots
2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups green beans
2 cups diced broccoli
Meat from the ham bone, cut in- to bite-size pieces
Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Make a roux (see note) using:
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoon flour
Stir until brown. Add to the stew, mix well.
Note: For a roux that's less rich:
reduce the butter and flour to 2 tablespoons.