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Recipes => Recipes => Pork Recipes => Topic started by: GusRobin on December 29, 2014, 05:05:17 PM

Title: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: GusRobin on December 29, 2014, 05:05:17 PM
Had a big ham hock I had left over from the 35 lb hamzilla I made for Christmas. Also had a big bone from the ham (Had 2 but gave one to the daughter's dog for Christmas dinner.)
I was going to smoke the hock low and slow but then I remembered that I never have made homemade soup. So I looked up a bunch of recipes. Most were for ham and bean soup, some were for vegetable type soup. So I decided to take a little bit from each recipe.

So here are the guys I chose (marshmallows and banana's in the upper right are just photo-bombing the picture and aren't part of the team.)
Meant to include celery but I forgot to buy it at the store and I am too lazy to go back.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1716.jpg)

Put some oil in the pot, added the hock and the bone, after that I chopped the garlic, onion, green onion, and carrots and threw them in. Let them all brown for a while and then added enough chicken broth to cover the hock and bone.
Now it is simmering for a few hours and then I will add the rest of the players.
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: teesquare on December 29, 2014, 05:16:41 PM
THAT is going to be a great soup Gus. ;)
Title: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: Pappymn on December 29, 2014, 05:33:07 PM
I like teddy bear in my soup too ;)
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: muebe on December 29, 2014, 05:36:12 PM
Should be one great soup Gus!
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 29, 2014, 06:02:22 PM
I like teddy bear in my soup too ;)

Did you know that teddy bear droppings look like peas? :P
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: sliding_billy on December 29, 2014, 06:12:13 PM
Yes to soup.
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: teesquare on December 29, 2014, 06:13:55 PM
I like teddy bear in my soup too ;)

Did you know that teddy bear droppings look like peas? :P

With a few green beans mixed in..." Hey look!...Teddy knows Morse Code...! ::) ??? ;D"
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: GusRobin on December 29, 2014, 06:15:12 PM
Hey - leave Teddy alone. He has been there for all the Christmas parties and never once lost his cookies.
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: GusRobin on December 29, 2014, 07:36:21 PM
UPDATE
Took the hock and the bone out and took the meat off them.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1718.jpg)
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1720.jpg)

Found a couple more ingredients in the fridge.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1717.jpg)

Threw the meat, mushrooms and the rest of the players into the pot. I'll make a cheese type sauce with some milk and add at the end.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1722.jpg)

Letting it all simmer for an hour or so. More to come----
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: ACW3 on December 29, 2014, 07:48:05 PM
Gus,
I like where this is heading.  Everything looks great.  The end result should be fantastic!!

Art
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 29, 2014, 09:14:36 PM
Great looking progress on the soup. ;)
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: GusRobin on December 29, 2014, 09:47:18 PM
Last update:

Added a cup of milk and 8 oz of chipolte gouda. Put them in the microwave and melted them.

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1723.jpg)

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1724.jpg)

Put the cheese sauce in the pot and let it simmer for a while.
All done, scooped out a bowl. Not sure if the picture is that great but the soup sure is. I think it is a winner. I think it is because no one ingredient dominates. You can taste just about each ingredient.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_1728.jpg)

Well tomorrow I try my first try at homemade pasta.
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: CDN Smoker on December 29, 2014, 10:36:49 PM
Wow fantastic looking soup ;D

Can't wait for your post on homemade pasta ::)
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: Pam Gould on December 30, 2014, 03:36:24 AM
Great looking soup Gus. I make soups all winter.
I made fresh pasta yesterday with my pasta press for my KitchenAid. It was small macaronis and bucatini, long macaronis. Nothing like fresh pasta. Made mac & cheese with the macaroni. Still working on the dough recipe, gotta make it thinner for the press and thicker for the pasta attachments go figure.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

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Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: africanmeat on December 30, 2014, 04:51:07 AM
looks good even here  in this heat .
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Post by: Smokin Don on December 30, 2014, 08:53:08 AM
Soup looks like it turned out good Gus!!! Now I am hungry for some good soup!!! Don
Title: Re: To soup or not to soup?
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on December 30, 2014, 01:57:35 PM
Great looking bowl of soup.  ;)