Place the green peas, diced ham, carrots, celery ... it into the middle of the ingredients in the slow cooker. Pour 8 cups of chicken stock over the top, making sure that the ham bone is submerged.

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Roasted carrots are a great little side dish that can be scaled up to suit the numbers, superb served with roast lamb or chicken or as part of a mezze. Each serving provides 131kcal, 0.3g protein ...

Cut the crisped skin into pieces and scatter over the pork. Serve with the remaining juices on the side.Puerto Rican Slow-Cooked Pork Roast ...

Ham steak plated with potatoes and vegetables - Jackjack1965/Getty Images ...