Tenina.com's Slow Cooked Ham Hocks and Broth

Need

1/2 head garlic cut in half across the head and left in tact
1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
A few bay leaves
20 black peppercorns
Enough water to nearly cover ham
1 Kilo ham hocks or shanks on the bone
3 Pinch pink salt flakes
2 Teaspoon smoked paprika or to taste

Do

Place all ingredients in order listed into your slow cooker. Adjust quantities if required according to the size of your slow cooker.
Cook on the lowest setting until the meat is falling off the bones.
Drain and reserve the broth, I would sieve this to remove all of the peppercorns, garlic etc, but keep the veggies if you wish.
Cool the meat, remove the skin and bones, and shred meat by placing it into the Thermomix bowl, 3 sec/Reverse/speed 3.

More

Serve this on Cheesy Saged Polenta, Garlicky Chickpea Mash, Tenina’s Cauliflower Puree, or straight mash with loads of veggies. Alternatively, use the shredded ham and the broth for the Spring Green Pea and Ham Soup recipe.

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