Green Beans in Pork Stock

side southern ham green bean gourmet fat free sugar conscious kidney friendly paleo dairy free wheat/gluten-free peanut free tree nut free soy free no sugar added

Edna Lewis

Makes 6 (side dish) servings

Source

Ingredients

1 meaty ham hock (about 10 ounces)

2 quarts water

2 pound green beans, trimmed

Method

Bring ham hock and water to a boil with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a medium pot. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until very soft, about 1 hour.

Transfer ham hock to a cutting board and discard skin, then finely chop meat, discarding bone.

Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. Drain beans, then toss with ham and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper.