3 german hock soup Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, bacon, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, celery root, peeled and finely chopped, kosher salt, flour, flat leaf parsley, fresh thyme, bay leaves, split peas, rinsed and drained, smoked ham hocks , about 2 lbs, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

smoked ham hocks, yellow onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, water, sauerkraut, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained (or substitute thick sliced or diced potatoes if you prefer), bacon, chopped, sour cream, olive oil, all-purpose flour