Pea & Ham Soup

A meaty and vibrant soup that's great for using up festive ham leftovers or as a comforting storecupboard soup

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 15 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 4

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  243

• Protein

  28.5g

• Carbs

  18.3g

• Fat

  6.3g

• Saturates

  2.2g

• Fibre

  7.3g

• Sugar

  6.2g

• Salt

  2.1g

Ingredients

• knob of butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1l ham or pork stock (see 'Try', below)
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 500g frozen petits pois
• 300g thickly sliced ham, trimmed of any fat and diced

Directions

1. Heat the butter in a saucepan and when lightly foaming gently cook the onions until softened, but not coloured. Tip in the potato and stir to coat in butter, then pour over the stock. Simmer until softened.
2. Tip in the frozen peas and bring back to the boil. Cook for a couple of mins. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth. Stir in the diced ham and serve.

Categories: All Christmas, Everyday, Vegetables