Corn Soup with Potatoes and Smoked Ham

Ingredients

• ½ cup red bell pepper
• 1 cup white onion
• 1 ½ cups smoked ham steak
• ¼ cup lard
• ½ cup green bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 5 cups water
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 cups fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 10-ounce smoked ham hock
  • 1 medium Yukon Gold potato

Melt lard in heavy large pot over high heat. Add ham steak, onion, both bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn and stir 5 minutes. Add ham hock and potato, then 5 cups water; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer partially covered 1 hour...

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