Boiled Dinner With Turnips And Ham Hocks
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 6medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6medium carrots, peeled and cut intoÂľ-inch lengths
- 1large onion, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1bay leaf
- 2ham hocks
- 7cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 2teaspoons minced cilantro
Preparation
- Step 1
Combine the turnips, carrots, onion, bay leaf, ham hocks and chicken broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Step 2
Remove the ham hocks from the broth. Remove the meat from the bone, trim of all fat and cut into thin strips.
- Step 3
Ladle the broth and vegetables into soup bowls. Divide the meat among the bowls. Garnish each bowl with some pepper flakes and cilantro. Serve immediately.
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Not all ham hocks are cured or smoked. If using fresh hocks, simmer them in water or broth with some aromatics until they are very tender, 2 hours or so. Then add the turnips and carrots. I substituted parsnips for carrots.
Not all ham hocks are cured or smoked. If using fresh hocks, simmer them in water or broth with some aromatics until they are very tender, 2 hours or so. Then add the turnips and carrots. I substituted parsnips for carrots.