Pea & ham soup

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Ingredients

knob of butter

1 onion, chopped

1 medium potato, peeled and diced

1l ham or pork stock (see 'Try', below)

500g frozen petit pois

300g thickly sliced ham, trimmed of any fat and diced

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.