Ham Hock Soup
Looking for a comforting and flavorful soup recipe? Try this easy and delicious ham hock soup with hearty vegetables and tender ham hock. Perfect for a chilly evening!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Ham Bone with some meat still attached
- 4 Medium Potatoes chopped (peeled or not, it doesn't matter)
- 2 Cups Fresh Green Beans snapped and chopped in 1-2" pieces
- Water
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut around the center bone in the ham, leaving a good inch or more of meat attached.1 Ham Bone
- Place the bone in a large stock pot and fill with water just until it covers the bone.Water
- Turn the heat to a 4-5 or medium low to medium heat. The water will come to a soft boil. Allow the meat/bone to cook all day or at least 3-4 hours.
- Add more water as needed to keep the bone covered.
- One hour before dinner, remove the bone and meat to a cutting board, the meat should just fall off. Shred the meat and place it back in the pot, discarding the bone.
- Add the potatoes and green beans and place back on the heat.4 Medium Potatoes, 2 Cups Fresh Green Beans
- Allow to cook for 30 more minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add pepper to taste.Pepper
Notes
You can buy the ham hock from your local butcher if you're ever craving the meal and you don't want to buy a ham.
This soup freezes really well. Allow it to cool completely, place in a ziploc bag, forcing out all the air, then place in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg