Mums Pea And Ham Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Place the butter in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and sliced garlic. Cook slowly until the onions are translucent but not brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Mix in ham, bay leaf, and split peas. Pour in chicken stock and water. Stir to combine, and simmer slowly until the peas are tender and the soup is thick, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.

Steps:

• Cover peas with plenty of water and soak overnight.
• Drain well.
• Place bone, and additional ham, with onions and bay leaves, soaked peas in a 5L slow cooker.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with sufficient water.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Stir occasionally if you like but it is not necessary.
• Add vinegar to taste.
• (I add a soupspoon at a time, but it depends on your individual taste) Serve with freshly baked (or warmed) bread and a garnish of chopped parsley.
• You may need to dilute the soup after cooking depending on the size of your slow cooker.

Steps:

• Heat a knob of butter in a saucepan and when lightly foaming gently cook 1 chopped onion until softened, but not coloured.
• Tip in 1 peeled and diced medium potato and stir to coat in butter, then pour over 1l ham or pork stock. Simmer until softened.
• Tip in 500g frozen petit pois and bring back to the boil. Cook for a couple of mins.
• Remove from the heat and blend until smooth. Stir in 300g diced ham and serve.