A meal in a bowl.

Method

1. Place the hock in a large saucepan and cover with stock and water. (Add extra water to cover hock if needed)
2. Add bay leaves, cloves and peppercorns.
3. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1.5 hours.
4. Remove the hock and set aside. Save the stock.
5. In a second large saucepan, heat the oil and brown the onions.
6. Stir in the potatoes and carrot. Strain in the saved stock.
7. Peel the bacon hock, remove all meat, dice and add to pot.
8. Bring to the boil, add lid and simmer until potatoes just cooked.
9. Stir in the chick peas and green peas and when heated through add the chopped parsley.

To serve