LOU'S PEA AND HAM SOUP

Lou's Pea and ham soup image

Provided by louiseburke53

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
4 rashers/125g bacon chopped
2 large or 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
600ml/1pt vegetable or chicken stock
300ml/1/2pt milk
500g peas, frozen or fresh
4 slices/125g cooked ham cut into small pieces

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Gently fry the onions, garlic and bacon over a low heat for about 10 mins until the onions are soft and the bacon is browned.
Add the potatoes and stock to the pan, bring to the boil, turn down heat and simmer for about 10 mins until potatoes are cooked.
Pour in milk and tip peas into pan, simmer for a further few mins until peas are done. remove from heat.
Add chopped ham to the pan, then blend until smooth.
season with salt, pepper and a little sugar if needed.
Serve with big wedges of homemade crusty bread.