Put the ham hock in a 6-quart pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, skim off scum, reduce the heat, and simmer until tender-- about 1½ hours. Remove the hock and take off all the meat, cutting it into bite-size pieces. discard bone, Put meat back in the pan with the cabbage, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, beets, dill, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook slowly for at least 20 minutes. remove sprigs of dill and thyme, if used. Add beet tops and cook 2 minutes until wilted. Remove pan from heat and stir in the sour cream and chives just before serving. This is best served in deep soup plates or large bowls.
Makes 6 servings
2 lbs. smoked ham hock or ham end
water to cover ham1 med. head green cabbage, shredded or diced
2 med. onions, chopped3 med. potatoes, peeled and diced
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 c. peeled and sliced red beets
3 sprigs fresh or 1 t. dried dill
3 sprigs fresh or 1/2 t. dried thyme
2 t. salt
1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. chopped beet tops
1/2 c. sour cream
2 T. chopped chives
Betty Groff's newly revised and illustrated Country Goodness Cookbook is a virtual cornucopia of family recipes and home-spun anecdotes. This 326 page soft-cover edition has seasonal menus, common sense cooking, and microwave ideas. As an added bonus this book is autographed by the author.
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