A big pot of soup is the ultimate comfort food! It’s packed with tender pinto beans, loads of vegetables, pieces of briny ham and fresh and dried herbs in an uber-flavorful ham hock broth.
or add a ham bone to your already simmering soup to impart its flavor. “I grew up with my mother making ham and bean soup, and to this day, it always reminds me of those chilly St. Louis winters ...
The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils. Swap the bone for recipes that already call for a ham hock, like our Black-Eyed Pea ...