Quick recipe finder Ham, leek and pea soup

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

Serves

Serves 1

Recommended by

5 people

By Paul Rankin From Ready Steady Cook

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ onion, chopped
• 25g/1oz gammon chopped
• 4 baby leeks, chopped
• 100g/3½oz fresh peas
• 150ml/5fl oz chicken stock
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp double cream

Method

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, gammon and leeks and cook for four minutes.

2. Add the peas and stock to the saucepan and cook for 3-4 minutes.

3. Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Blend the mixture until the soup has a smooth texture. Pour the soup back into a saucepan and simmer until hot all the way through, but not boiling.

4. To serve, pour the soup into a clean bowl and garnish with the double cream.