Pea & Ham Soup

Name: Pea & Ham Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 30g butter; 1 medium onion; finely diced; 1 medium leek; finely diced; 1 garlic clove; minced; 750g frozen petit pois peas; 1.5 litres chicken stock (or vegetable); 170g leftover cooked ham; cut finely; Salt & pepper; Mint leaves; to garnish

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Ingredients

30g butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 medium leek, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
750g frozen petit pois peas
1.5 litres chicken stock (or vegetable)
170g leftover cooked ham, cut finely
Salt & pepper
Mint leaves, to garnish

Instructions

Heat the butter in a large pan. Add the onion and leek, cook gently until they are soft then add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes.
Then add the stock and most of the peas keep some for serving.
Cook for approx 7 minutes. Blend the mix using a food processor or hand blender.
Then add the cooked ham and remaining peas, season with salt and pepper and cook through for 5 minutes.
Divide into bowls and garnish with mint leaves and some ham.