Ham Hock Squash Soup
Ham Hock Squash Soup
Photography by Jodi Pudge
This recipe makes 12 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 12 servings: about | - |
| cal | 112 |
| pro | 11 g |
| total fat | 3 g |
| sat. fat | 1 g |
| carb | 13 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 21 mg |
| sodium | 443 mg |
| potassium | 330 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 4 |
| iron | 11 |
| vit A | 51 |
| vit C | 10 |
| folate | 25 |
- Portion size: 10 to 12
Ham hock is perfect for soup. The bone makes a flavourful stock for cooking the chickpeas, and the meat makes it hearty and satisfying. Pair this soup with Whole Wheat Honey Oat Loaf, find the recipe link below.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup 3/4cupdried chickpeadried chickpeas
- 3 3clovecloves
- 1 1oniononions, halved
- 8 cups 8cupswater
- 1 1smoked ham hocksmoked ham hocks
- 3 3cloves garlic
- 1 1bay leafbay leaves
- 1 cup 1cupchopped carrotcarrots
- 1 cup 1cupchopped onion
- 1/2 cup 1/2cupchopped celery
- 1 tsp 1tspsalt
- 1 1butternut squashbutternut squashes, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 tsp 1/4tsppepper
Preparation
In large saucepan, bring chickpeas and 4 cups (1 L) water to boil; boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or soak chickpeas in 4 cups/1 L water for at least 6 hours or for up to 24 hours.) Drain and rinse under cold water.
Poke cloves into 1 onion half. In Dutch oven, bring onion halves, water, ham hock, chickpeas, garlic and bay leaf to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer, skimming off foam, for 1-1/2 hours.
Add carrot, chopped onion, celery and salt; cook for 15 minutes. Add squash; cook until ham hock is tender, about 30 minutes. Discard onion halves and bay leaf.
Remove ham hock; remove and discard fat and bone. Cut meat, and skin (if desired), into bite-size pieces and return to pot. Add pepper and heat through, adding more water if too thick.
Serve with Whole Wheat Honey Oat Loaf.
More squash soup recipes:
- Bean and Squash Soup
- Thai Squash Soup with Shrimp
- Fresh and Spicy Squash Soup
- White Bean and Squash Soup
- Vegan Squash Lentil and Chickpea Soup
Additional information : Variation
Smoked Turkey Squash Soup: Substitute smoked turkey thigh or drumstick for the ham hock.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2009
