Soups British

The Cornwall

A simple, yet tasty soup using the leftover ham bone and ham chunks. This recipe from Southwest England is a must-have for those on a rainy day, and is perfect to serve on St. Patrick's Day.

The Cornwall
Prep
20 min
Cook
2 hr 10 min
Total
2 hr 30 min
Servings
6 bowls
(or 1, if you don't believe in sharing)
Difficulty
moderate
Gluten-Free Nut-Free High-Protein
Diet
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein
Away Mission
130 min walk
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 small leek, white only, thinly sliced
  • 1 celeriac bulb, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 200 g red lentils
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1.5 lbs ham hock
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped, for the pesto
  • 1 tbsp mint, finely chopped, for the pesto
  • 1 cup parmesan, grated, for the pesto
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for the pesto

Steps

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot, add carrot, leek, celeriac, and garlic, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add lentils and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, then stir in nutmeg. Add the hock and stock, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, make the pesto: pound the parsley, mint, parmesan, and olive oil together (or use a small food processor) until it forms a paste. Season with pepper.
  3. Remove the hock from the soup, discard the skin and fat, and cut the meat into small, bite-sized pieces. To serve, pour soup into bowls, add ham pieces, and drizzle with pesto.
  4. Serve with crusty bread.

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Notes

From Sarah's original "Dinner by the Minute" cookbook, Soups/Stews/Chowders & Bisques volume. Also known as Ham Hock & Lentil. You can use leftover ham and the ham bone for the soup base instead of a fresh hock.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1 bowl
Calories 590
Burning this off: about a full driveway of January snow, shovelled with feeling.
% Daily Value*
Fat 36.0 g 48%
Saturated + Trans 12 g 60%
Cholesterol 95 mg
Sodium 2860 mg 124%**
Carbohydrate 31.0 g
Fibre 5.0 g 18%
Sugars 3.0 g 3%
Protein 37.0 g
Potassium 1130 mg 24%
Calcium 290 mg 22%
Iron 4.9 mg 27%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
**This dish means well. Some numbers above are having a bit of a moment. Delicious? Absolutely. A daily habit? Let's not. Eat it, enjoy it, then maybe take the stairs.