A Hearty Leek, Ham and Spelt Broth
Ingredients
- 1 lt (1¾ pt) fresh chicken stock
- 75 g (2¾ oz) pearled spelt
- 300 g leeks, sliced finely
- 180 g (6½ oz) pulled ham hock
- To Serve: crusty wholemeal bread.
If these strange times call for anything, it’s for comfort food like this Leek, Ham And Spelt Broth.
And the recipe couldn’t be simpler . . .
Method:
- Bring the stock to the boil in a large pan, add the spelt, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the leeks and ham hock and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve with crusty wholemeal bread.
And that’s it! Leek, ham and spelt broth to warm the cockles of your heart in less that half an hour? Sounds good to us.
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