Slow-Cooked Pork Ham Hock Soup with Aromatic Herbs and Dried Tomatoes

Introduction
This slow-cooked pork ham hock soup is a hearty and flavorful dish. The long cooking process tenderizes the meat and extracts rich flavors into the broth, enhanced by aromatic herbs and the sweet tang of dried tomatoes. Perfect for cozy meals and cold days.

Ingredients
2 pork ham hocks

3 liters (101 fl oz) water

5 g (0.2 oz) salt (for initial cooking)

10 g (0.4 oz) salt (for seasoning at the end)

2 bay leaves

1 onion, peeled and halved

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

50 g dried tomatoes, chopped

Fresh herb bundle (thyme, parsley, rosemary)

10–15 black peppercorns

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