Smoked Pork Ham Hock Vegetable Soup - Villari Foods

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of Villari Smoked Pork Hocks
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 Stalks Celery, diced
• 8 ounces Frozen Corn
• 8 ounces Frozen Green Beans
• 8 ounces Green Peas
• 1 can Black Beans Drained and Rinsed (you can use any bean you choose)
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried Chili Flakes (optional)
• 2 quarts Chicken Stock or Broth