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Potlikker Soup with Ham Hock and Egg Noodles
A mostly traditional potlikker soup recipe with ham hock, egg noodles, and a drizzle of sriracha.
Recipe Type: Dinner
Author: Brooklyn Supper, adapted from Bon Appetit
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus 2 more
  • 1 large ham hock
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic smashed, peeled, and rough chopped
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 2 bunches dark leafy greens kale and beet greens used here
  • 2 cups dry egg noodles
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
  • salt to taste
  • sriracha to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ham hock and sear on all sides, cooking for about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, wash your greens, and remove the stems (but don’t throw them away!).
  3. Add onions, garlic, and bay, and cook 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup vinegar and scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot, and then add reserved stems. Pour in 6 cups cold water and bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat to low; simmer broth for 1 - 2 hours (the longer the better). Broth can be made ahead up to this point. Sealed tight, it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.
  4. Remove ham hock from broth and pick off all the meat. Set aside. Strain potlikker and set aside.
  5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook until al dente.
  6. In soup pot or dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the shallot for 4 minutes. Add reserved ham hock meat, greens, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper. Sauté 4 minutes. Stir in potlikker, cooked noodles, and 2 tablespoons vinegar, and bring to a simmer. Adjust salt and acid levels as needed.
  7. Ladle into bowls, garnish with sriracha and ground pepper, and serve immediately.