– Peel the onion, cut into half, place one half into a large pot.
– Add the ham hocks into the pot and cover with water.
– Place the pot over heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and allow to simmer until the ham hocks have started to separate.
– Remove the bones and onion from the broth and allow to cool.
– Continue simmering the remaining broth.