what do i do with leftover ham stock

missminx007

morning all, what can i do with some veg and stock that i cooked in the slow cooker yesterday along with a ham shank that we had for dinner last night. Im thinking soup or something? Ive got about half a dinner plate of meat too that could be added...any suggestions? Ive read about people using the stock for lentil based dishes, then I could use the meat for another meal, does anyone have any recipes?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

ham stock is good for a lentil soup, throw the meat in as well, lentils don't take long to cook, they don't need to be soaked overnight.

Edit: I throw a spoonful of ground ginger into mine to give it a bit of a nip.

quintwins

i don't like lentils in soup, so if this was me i would do more of a veg soup, with what ever i had to hand, ham stock makes the yummiest gravy if u add a spponful of honey

JulieGeorgiana

Pea & Ham Soup!

It would be perfect as you don't need much ham, and the veg just bulks it out!

missminx007

I havent got any peas in but i do have some dried split peas, could i do something with these? And what about the veg, should that go in or get chucked? Ive got onion, carrot and a parsnip in there.

adelight

missminx007 wrote: »

I havent got any peas in but i do have some dried split peas, could i do something with these? And what about the veg, should that go in or get chucked? Ive got onion, carrot and a parsnip in there.

Split peas will make a soup just like lentils, this one uses onion and carrot too:
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/split-pea-and-ham-soup-ii/Detail.aspx they make the stock in this recipe but obviously you've already done that part!

You could also make peas pudding with shredded ham on top.

JulieGeorgiana

missminx007 wrote: »

I havent got any peas in but i do have some dried split peas, could i do something with these? And what about the veg, should that go in or get chucked? Ive got onion, carrot and a parsnip in there.

Yes. I soak the peas for 12 hours (half a bag) add my ham hock (or leftover whatever I have which is sometiems leftover or chicken) stock, potatoes, onion and carrot. If I have other veg I sometimes add them too... leek works well.

I then slow cook it (Or you can do it on the hob) and it all goes to mush (Yummy)!

Adding garden peas just works to make it look nicer as the split peas don't keep their shape... but I don't always add them.

I make a pea or lentil soup every weekend now... great for using leftovers

Ps. with lentils I like to add lots of pepper to make it 'spicy'

Stephen_Leak

For next time, try this ...

BOILED HAM plus PEA & HAM SOUP

If you are going to boil a ham joint, make some pea & ham soup at the same time.

For 4 x 250ml bowls of soup

INGREDIENTS

1 ham joint
500g of peas
1 litre of water
Ground black pepper to taste

METHOD

Rinse the ham in cold water, then soak the ham in cold water for at least 6 hours, changing the water once or twice if it is very salty, or according to any cooking instructions. If you are using dried peas, soak them in water according to the instructions on the box.

Put the ham and water into a large saucepan on a medium heat. If you are using dried peas, add them now. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat until it is just boiling (simmering).

Put the lid on the saucepan and cook according to the cooking instructions on the ham. Check the liquid level from time to time and top up if it starts to dry out. Remove any white salt scum, which will probably form on the surface of the water.

Remove the ham. Adjust the amount of water back to 1 litre.

If you are using tinned peas, open the tins, drain off the water and add them now. If you are using fresh or frozen peas, add them now.

Continue cooking until the peas are soft. Check the liquid level from time to time and top up if it starts to dry out.

If you have a food processor, put the soup in it and blend it to the desired consistency. If you have a hand blender, put it in the soup and blend it to the desired consistency. If you don’t have a food processor or hand blender, use a potato masher, press the soup through a sieve with the back of a spoon, or leave it lumpy. If you used a food processor, rinse out the saucepan and put the soup back into the saucepan.

Put the saucepan on a low heat and reheat the soup gently.

Season with the pepper.

ADDITIONS & ALTERNATIVES

You can use dried, fresh, frozen or tinned peas, either on their own or in any combination. Dried peas need to be soaked in advance. Tinned peas come in water and the drained weight of a 300g tin of peas is 185g, so you will need three tins.

Add some of the cooked ham to the soup before blending.

TIPS

Pea & ham soup can be any consistency from a thin liquid with soft peas floating in it to a thick paste you can stand a spoon up in.

missminx007

adelight wrote: »

Split peas will make a soup just like lentils, this one uses onion and carrot too:
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/split-pea-and-ham-soup-ii/Detail.aspx they make the stock in this recipe but obviously you've already done that part!

You could also make peas pudding with shredded ham on top.

oo, this looks good and fairly easy. How much liquid do you think they are using to 1 pound of split peas? Im a bit worried about it all going a bit thin.....and also, shall i put my cooked veg in from the beginning? I'm rubbish at soup, it is my cooking achilles heel!! It makes me nervous.

JulieGeorgiana

missminx007 wrote: »

oo, this looks good and fairly easy. How much liquid do you think they are using to 1 pound of split peas? Im a bit worried about it all going a bit thin.....and also, shall i put my cooked veg in from the beginning? I'm rubbish at soup, it is my cooking achilles heel!! It makes me nervous.

If you like thick soup then add the veg at the start so it starts to disintegrate... yummy!

missminx007

right, I'm going to bite the bullet and do it!! I dont know why I get my knickers in a twist so much at the prospect of soup.....I've never done a successful soup in all my cooking years.