Ham Broth (and How to Cook a Smoked and Cured Picnic Ham) | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 bone in cured and smoked picnic ham (6-10 pounds), removed from package and netting
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 (2-inch) piece parmesan cheese rind (optional)
• 6 sprigs parsley
• 1 sprig thyme
• water