Ham hock and winter vegetable soup

Step 1

Place the bacon bone in a large saucepan and cover with at least 2 litres of the water. Simmer covered for 1½ hours.

Step 2

Remove the bone and meat and set aside to cool. Add the remaining water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Add the soup mix and simmer for 40 minutes, then add the sliced and grated vegetables. Simmer for a further 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, remove any meat form the bone and dice. Return to the soup and heat through.

Step 5

Check for seasoning, then ladle into bowls and top with a small teaspoon of pesto and sprinkle with parsley.