There's nothing quite like a warm, comforting bowl of soup to bring people together, especially when it's packed with r ...

White Bean & Ham Hock Soup: A Hearty Bowl of Comfort As the days grow cooler, nothing warms the body and soul quite like a bowl of hearty soup. White Bean & Ham Hock Soup is a classic dish that ...

Simmer for 10 minutes then add the potatoes and soup celery. Simmer until peas and potatoes are cooked. Shred the meat from the ham hock and add to the soup with the chopped cooked onion and celery.

Place the ham hock in a large saucepan or casserole pot ... Either way it will take a couple of hours. Add the leek, soup celery and potato and cook until potatoes are soft 0 about 20 minutes.

Drain the soaked beans and discard the water. Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour ...

The meat on a bacon hock takes longer to become tender, so cook on stove-top for an hour before placing in the slow-cooker. You could cook the soup for longer in the slow-cooker, but I love the ...

For the liquid, chicken broth enhanced with a smoked turkey wing replaces classic ham hock broth. The soup base is mirepoix (onion, carrot and celery) punched up with garlic and red pepper flakes.

Nothing is more cost-effective or delicious as a hearty soup to eat any time of day. A slab of French stick warmed with melted butter finishes it off. If you are super organised, make some cheese ...