Ham Stock
delicious, flavorful ham stock to use as a base in a comforting soup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 cups
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone from 8-10 lb ham
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 2 large bay leaves or 3-5 small
- 2 medium carrots peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn melange
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground sea salt
Instructions
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Put bone in slow cooker. Add spices and water to cover
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Cook, on low, 8 hours or overnight.
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Allow to cool.
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Strain ham stock through wire strainer. Reserve any large shreds of ham from the pickings to add to your soup, and discard bones and spices.
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Refrigerate or freeze stock until ready to use.
Recipe Notes
If you are buying ham bones instead of using the leftovers from your ham, purchase about 1.5 lbs of bones.