pea and ham soup recipe
This quick and easy recipe for kids’ dinner is perfect for winter nights. This soup is full of flavor. In a large casserole pan, combine the ham hock, stock, and water with celery, onion, and garlic. Bring to a boil. After this, Cover the pot with a lid. Let it simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is pulled from its bone. Let cool, then remove the hock.
Remove bones and rind from meat. Bring the soup to a boil. Add frozen peas and butter. Stir for about 1 minute. Blend using a stick blender until smooth. Strain the soup through a sieve and into a pan. Make sure to press down on any solids. If desired, divide the soup into bowls and top it with shredded ham or sour cream.
Basic ingredients for pea and ham soup recipe
- 700g to 800g ham hock
- 1 liter Woolworths Select salt-reduced chicken stock
- 1 Liter water
- 1 stick celery,
- finely chop 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic, chopped
- 1 cup dry green split peas,
- rinsed 500g Woolworths Select green peas
- 10 fresh leaves
- 25g Woolworths Select butter, diced Woolworths Sour cream, to serve
How to make pea and ham soup recipe
- In a large casserole pan, combine the ham hock, chicken broth, water, celery, and onion with the split peas. Bring to boil. Remove any impurities.
- Cover the pot with a lid. Now let it simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is pulled from its bone. Let cool, then remove the hock. Remove bones and rind from meat.
- Bring the soup to a boil. Add frozen peas and mint, and cook for one minute. Blend using a stick blender until smooth. Strain this mixture through a sieve and into a clean, dry pan.
- If desired, divide the soup into bowls and top it with shredded ham or sour cream.
- Tips: Swap green split peas with yellow split peas
- To cool the soup before freezing, heat some water and ice in a large pot. Stir until it is chilled.
- Divide the soup and ham between plastic containers that have tight-fitting lids. Freeze for up to two months. Then, overnight in the fridge.
- Switch to bacon instead of ham hock.