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ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey leg is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

Heat a little oil in a Dutch oven pot.

Add diced yellow onion and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add garlic paste and season with nature seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, and a little chicken bouillon.

Add 3 ham hocks to the pot.

Pour in 6 to 8 cups of chicken broth and bring to a low boil.

Add 2 bay leaves and reduce heat to a simmer, covering the pot.

Let it simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours until the ham hocks are falling off the bone.

Remove the ham hocks and mash some beans against the side of the pot to thicken the mixture.

Let everything simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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