Greek-Style Succotash - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 1 large ham hock
• 2 ears fresh corn
• 1 cup diced Vidalia onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• plus more to taste
• 1 cup fresh field peas (such as Purple Hull
• Lady Crowder) or butterbeans
• 8-10 sprigs fresh thyme tied in a bundle
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 3 black cherry tomatoes (or another small heirloom variety), diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/8 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoons ground sumac