HAM BROTH, SLOW COOKER

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This is posted to be used with: Recipe #508817. Of course it will be wonderful with any soup or casserole that you would like to have a hammy flavor or essence.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 4h15m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 cups water
2 lbs ham hocks
2 carrots, cut into thirds
3 stalks celery, cut up
1 medium onion, cut in half
1/4 cup fresh thyme sprig, loosely packed
3 bay leaves
3 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • The day before you want to use this: in a 6-quart slow cooker combine water, ham hocks, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove the hocks.
  • Remove meat from the pork hocks; coarsely chop (you should have about 2 cups) and set aside.
  • Discard bones.
  • Line a large sieve with a double thickness of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth; strain broth through sieve.
  • Discard solids.
  • Cover and chill broth and meat until ready to use.
  • If necessary, before using, spoon off and discard any solidified fat from the top of broth.
  • If necessary, add enough water to broth to make 10 cups total liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 13.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 25.8, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 0.4

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