Ham Hock Healthy Minestrone Soup

The perfect Sunday night minestrone soup with ham bone and and macaroni. A
hearty, healthy soup that is satisfying and full of nutrients.

Servings: 6 servings

Author:

Main Course

American

healthy soup recipe Minestrone Soup

Instructions

1 Place ham hock in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Place pot over
high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
2 Carefully removed the hock and reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid. Remove the rind
from the hock and discard. Using 2 forks shred the meat and set aside. ***If
your hock does not produce a lot of meat, you may want to supplement with an
additional ham steak (Optional)
3 In the same stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add leek and cook,
stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4 Add chicken stock and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer. Add broccolini
and macaroni. Cook for 3 minutes. Add kale, cabbage and green beans. Simmer for
two minutes. Add peas and simmer for 1 more minute. Add ham and parsley. Stir.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
5 Spoon into 6 bowls and top with finely grated parmesan cheese.