Smoked Ham Hock Hominy Stew

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Be still, my southern heart! i am already envisioning this with a pot of greens and a pan of piping hot no-flour cornbread (#173017). recipe from bon appetit magazine.

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Steps

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Heat oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Add onion , cumin , thyme , bay leaf and dried red pepper and saut 5 minutes.

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Add ham hocks , broth , tomatoes and garlic.

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Simmer until ham hocks are tender , about 1 1 / 2 hours.

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Transfer ham hocks to work surface.

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Remove meat and cut into bite-size pieces.

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Discard fat and bones.

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Return meat to pot.

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Add hominy and simmer until hominy is just tender , about 15 minutes.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Ladle into bowls and serve.

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Ingredients

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corn oil, onion, ground cumin, dried thyme, bay leaf, dry crushed red pepper, smoked ham hocks, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, garlic cloves, yellow hominy