Red Pea Ham Hock Soup Recipe

Name: Red Pea Ham Hock Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups dry kidney beans; water to cover; 1 pound smoked ham hocks; 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth; 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, cubed; 1/2 pound potatoes, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons ground thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (such as Grace(R))

Servings: persons

3 cups dry kidney beans
water to cover
1 pound smoked ham hocks
1 1/2 quarts chicken broth
1/2 pound sweet potatoes, cubed
1/2 pound potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk (such as Grace(R))

1
Place kidney beans in a bowl with water to cover. Soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
2
Combine soaked beans, ham hocks, and broth in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Simmer until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3
Stir sweet potatoes, potatoes, onion, carrots, scallions, Scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper into the stockpot. Let simmer until vegetables are soft, 30 to 45 minutes more. Add coconut milk; simmer soup until flavors are mingled, about 10 minutes more.
4
Remove ham hocks and puree soup with a stick blender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups dry kidney beans, water to cover, 1 pound smoked ham hocks, 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Red Pea Ham Hock Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Pea Ham Hock Soup

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