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Rustic Ham Hock with Lentils, White Beans & Nourish Yourself Chicken Broth
Serves 4 – Slow Cooked Comfort Food
Ingredients
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 packet Nourish Yourself Chicken Bone Broth (750 ml / 26 oz)
- 2 cups green lentils, rinsed
- 2 cups white beans (soaked overnight, or canned and rinsed)
- 1 tin (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 3–4 cups water (adjust depending on beans used)
- Fresh parsley or thyme, for garnish
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Crusty bread, toasted, to serve
Method
1. Sear the hock (optional but recommended for flavour & appearance)
- Heat olive oil or butter in the Instant Pot (Sauté mode) or a pan.
- Sear the ham hock on all sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
2. Build the base
- Add onion and garlic to the pot, cook until softened.
- Return ham hock, then add lentils, beans, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and the packet of Nourish Yourself Chicken Bone Broth.
- Pour in 3–4 cups water until ingredients are just covered. Stir gently.
3. Cook
- Instant Pot: Use Stew setting, 60 minutes. Natural release 15–20 minutes.
- Slow Cooker/Oven Braise: Cover and cook at 250°F for 4 hours, until the hock is tender and beans are creamy.
4. Finish
- Remove ham hock. Discard skin, bone, and excess fat. Shred the meat and stir it back in.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper.
5. Serve
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Ladle into deep bowls, garnish with parsley or thyme.
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Serve with thick slices of toasted crusty bread to soak up the sauce.