How To Make Pea And Ham Soup
This vibrant pea and ham soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that is sure to warm you up on a chilly day. The sweetness of the peas, the richness of the ham, and the freshness of the mint come together beautifully in this velvety soup. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you'll have a delicious homemade soup ready to enjoy in no time.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large potato
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 300g/10½oz frozen petits pois or garden peas
- 400ml/14fl oz chicken stock, or vegetable stock
- 200ml/7fl oz semi-skimmed or whole milk
- 100g/3½oz thick cut, good quality ham
- small handful fresh mint
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan on low or medium heat, then add the onion and potato, season with salt and pepper, then stir to coat the vegetables in the oil.
- Take a piece of baking paper large enough to cover the top of the pan, scrunch it up then unfold it. Lay the paper over the surface of the vegetables, sealing them in right to the edges of the pan (this helps cook the vegetables more quickly). Put a lid on the pan, cook on a low heat for 8-10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the onions are soft and translucent.
- Remove the paper. Add the peas and stock to the pan, then bring to the boil. Cook for a couple of minutes, or until all of the peas have floated to the top and are tender and bright.
- Take the pan off the heat. Using a stick blender, process the peas until very smooth. Add the milk (or, if preferred, use more stock, water or cream). Tear in most of the ham. Bring the soup back to a simmer, then season to taste with salt and pepper, remembering that the ham is fairly salty.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls then scatter with the rest of the ham and a few torn mint leaves.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 2-4
Nutrition
- Calories: 236kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 25g
- Fat Content: 6g
- Fiber Content: 6g
- Protein Content: 17g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2g
- Sugar Content: 7g
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