Ham, leek and pea soup Recipe

Ham, leek and pea soup Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Âź onion, chopped
  • 25g/1oz gammon chopped
  • 4 baby leeks, chopped
  • 100g/3½oz fresh peas
  • 150ml/5fl oz chicken stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp double cream
  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, gammon and leeks and cook for four minutes.
  2. Add the peas and stock to the saucepan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Blend the mixture until the soup has a smooth texture. Pour the soup back into a saucepan and simmer until hot all the way through, but not boiling.
  4. To serve, pour the soup into a clean bowl and garnish with the double cream.
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