PEA AND HAM MULTIVIT BROTH

MAINLINE THIS WARMING, IMMUNITY-BOOSTING BOWL TO PROTECT YOUR SNOUT FROM WINTER COLDS AND FLU

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 4 AN ONION, CHOPPED • GARLIC, 3 CLOVES • OLIVE OIL, 3TBSP • CHICKEN STOCK, 1L • FROZEN PEAS, 1KG • PULLED HAM, 200G • DOUBLE CREAM, 100ML • SPINACH, 100G • CHIVES, 1TBSP •

METHOD

1/ Sweat the onion in oil along with the antibacterial garlic. Simmer a separate pan of chicken stock – proven to soothe colds – while you wait. 2/ Add the vitamin-rich peas to the onion pan and season. Pour in stock to cover, add most of the ham, then turn up the heat for 10 minutes until the peas begin to soften. 3/ Add the cream and fresh spinach then blend until smooth. Pass through a sieve and cool over ice, adjusting the consistency by adding extra stock if necessary. Grill the remaining ham for a protein-packed topping, along with chopped chives. Thanks to Merchants Tavern