Get your butcher to cut the ham hock in half for easier flavor extraction. Slideshow: More Warming Soup Recipes In a large heavy pot, heat the butter over medium heat until hot, then brown the ham ...

cream to tasteCooking Directions: In lightly salted water bring the potato pieces to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the potatoes for 10 minutes. Leave them in the water while you prepare the bacon ...

Heat the butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrots, celery and Creole seasoning until beginning to soften. Add the ham and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté ...

Keep warm with this amazing and filling soup. The ham gives it a meaty taste. My children who are not fans of hot soup enjoy this soup tremendously - even my two-year-old asks for a second filling.

With only a dimly lit Christmas tree illuminating the room in our quiet house, Im savoring the last waking hours of our holiday decorations knowing my husband will start dismantling everything in the ...

While typically made in the cooler weather, this soup is a hearty and delicious any time of the year, even with our early spring conditions. I’d like to turn you on to a ham hock I produce; it’s meaty ...