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Carrots and dill just seem made for each other. Perhaps it is because they are related to one another that the flavors marry so well.

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If the idea of ham does not appeal, use some Pimenton de la Vera instead for the broth. The smoky flavor really pulls this dish together. Use more stock to turn this into a brothy soup, or cook it down until the stock has reduced to a glaze and serve as a side. Finishing with a few drops of a vinegar based hot-sauce, vinegar, or lemon juice adds a bright spark to the dish and emphasizes the sweetness in the ham, leeks, and peas.

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At our home farm, we have been growing Chantenay carrots for the past few years. These are wonderful fat sweet carrots perfect for cooking or juicing. The long, thin carrots of the Mokum variety, thrives in the sandy soil at the Lewis Rd. farm site.

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With the fennel and olives, this dish says southern France to me. The sauce for this dish is fragrant and it’s good to have something like rice, noodles, or some chewy bread to soak it up.

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