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PEA, MINT & HAM SOUP

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Serves ● Prep 10 mins ● Cook 15 mins

● 800ml chicken stock, made with 1 stock cube

● 1 onion, finely chopped

● 150g potato, chopped

● 450g frozen peas

● 2tbsp fresh mint, chopped

● 125g wafer-thin ham, cut into strips

Put the chicken stock, onion, potato and peas in a medium saucepan.

Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the potato is tender.

Remove and reserve a few of the peas, to garnish later. Stir the fresh mint into the soup and use a stick blender to process until smooth.

Stir in most of the ham and heat through. Serve garnished with the reserved peas and ham.

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