ham hock soup

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 - ham hocks, about 1.5 pounds
• 3 - celery ribs (or stalks, whichever term you use)
• 3 medium red potatoes, cubed
• 2 quarts water
• 1 medium yellow onions, chopped chunky
• 1/2 stick butter, unsalted
• 1/2 pound baby carrots, halved
• 1/2 bunch chives, chopped
• SEASONINGS (CAN BE TO TASTE, THIS IS WHAT I USE)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 - packet sazon goya, cilantro & tomato
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin, dried