If you're not ready to make soup right away, why not use your ham bone for a versatile ham stock ... and voilà — you have a flavorful base for countless winter dishes. Don't be skeptical ...

Chopped Spiral Ham or Smoked Bone ... Onion, Carrot, and Celery: This classic trio forms the aromatic base of the soup, adding sweetness and depth of flavor. Garlic: This pungent bulb adds ...

carrots and celery forms the aromatic base of the soup, and it can go straight from freezer to pot without needing to thaw (or chop!). Before adding the mirepoix, brown a diced ham steak in olive ...