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Prep Time1 hour
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Cook Time40 mins
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Portions12
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Ingredients
Directions
Step1
Soak dried peas for 3 hours or leave to soak overnight
Step2
Place the ham hock into a large pan, cover in water and simmer until meat is tender (approx. 1 – 1 ½ hrs), strip meat and dice
Step3
Dice onion, carrots and celery
Step4
Place meat and vegetables back into the pan adding vegetable stock if you wish, and bring to a boil, make sure there is always enough liquid to cover
Step5
Simmer until the dried peas have almost disintegrated
Step6
Cool, then stir in milk and butter/margarine.
Conclusion
TIP: If using a pressure cooker, time for 20 minutes. If using a pot, takes about 40 minutes to simmer, or until vegetables (particularly dried peas) are cooked. Serve in bowls or mugs, with crusty bread.
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