An absolute classic, made with just five ingredients in 20 minutes. Serve this pea and ham soup with crusty bread for a nourishing, colourful lunch
Ingredients
25g butter
6 spring onions, roughly chopped
500g frozen petit pois
600ml strong vegetable or chicken stock
300g thick-cut ham, chopped
Step by step
Melt the butter in a pan and cook the spring onions for 5 minutes until softened. Add the peas and stock, bring back to a simmer then cook for 3 minutes. Stir in a small handful of the chopped ham, simmer for 2 minutes then take off the heat and use a hand blender to whizz everything together. Season, stir in the rest of the ham then serve.
