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Pea and Ham Soup

Deborah
A meaty and vibrant soup that's great for using up festive ham leftovers or as a comforting store cupboard soup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup, Starter
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • knob of butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 medium potato peeled and diced
  • 1l ham stock (made with 2 stock cubes – I use Knorr)
  • 500g frozen petit pois
  • 300g thickly sliced ham trimmed of any fat and diced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat a knob of butter in a saucepan and when lightly foaming gently cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes, until softened, but not coloured.
  • Tip in the diced potato and stir to coat in the butter, then pour over the stock. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes until the potatoes have softened.
  • Add in the frozen petit pois and bring it back to the boil. Cook for a couple of minutes. Season to taste.
  • Remove from the heat and blend until smooth. Stir in the diced ham and serve.

Notes

  • This pea and ham soup recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Keyword comfort food, festive ham, frozen peas, gammon, leftover ham, petit pois, winter warmer