Summer Bacon Soup

• 1 knuckle smoked bacon
• 1 pig trotter
• 1 bouquet garni
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Put the knuckle, trotter and all the seasonings into a pan with the water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1¼ hours. Strain and add the diced vegetables. Cook until tender. Add the sherry and the bacon cut from the bone. Re-season and chill thoroughly. Serve in soup cups with a slice of cucumber on top.