Name: Smoky ham hock and root veg stew
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: olive oil; 2 leeks rinsed and chopped; 2 carrots peeled and chopped; ½ small swede peeled and chopped; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 litre chicken stock; 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks; about 300g cooked ham hock pulled into chunks; 200g Savoy cabbage or other greens shredded

olive oil
2 leeks
rinsed and chopped
2 carrots
peeled and chopped
½ small swede
peeled and chopped
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 litre chicken stock
2 medium potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks
about 300g cooked ham hock
pulled into chunks
200g Savoy cabbage or other greens
shredded

Method

step 1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan. Cook the leeks until soft then add the carrots and swede. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring, then stir in the smoked paprika and cook for a minute more.
step 2
Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes then add the potatoes and ham hock and simmer gently for another 10 minutes. Add the greens and cook for 5 minutes.