25 Extra Flavorful Ham Hock Recipes
A healthy, comforting, and quick-to-make soup, perfect for cold weather.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 ham hock Smoked
- 1 cup white beans rinsed and drained, 260 g.
- 1 cup diced tomatoes undrained, 242 g.
- 1 onion chopped, 100 g.
- 2 carrots chopped, 250 g.
- 2 celery small stalks chopped, 80 g.
- 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth fat free, reduced sodium
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the ham hock and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. Add the tomatoes, white beans, chicken broth, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and cook for twenty minutes, until the beans are tender.
- Remove the ham hocks from the soup and shred. Return the shredded ham hocks to the soup and serve hot.
Notes
3 WW points per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 483g | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1960mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 4.6g | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2.4mg