Smokey Ham Hock Beans – Prahran Market

Ingredients

• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tins organic cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 700g bottle organic tomato passata
• 1/4 cup treacle or maple syrup
• 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbs dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup good quality chicken stock
• 1 medium ham hock, Berkshire has great flavour (approx 800g)
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• Poached egg to serve (optional)