Amp up both the flavours and health benefits of the classic pea and ham combination with the addition of some great greenery. Pea, spinach and ham soup is a creamy, delicious bowl of comfort that you need for winter.
Recipe by Donna Hay
Photograph by Chris Court
Styling by Justine Poole
Pea, spinach and ham soup
Ingredients
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1L (4 cups) chicken stock
- 480g (4 cups) frozen peas
- 100g baby spinach leaves
- 200g leg ham, torn
- sour cream, to serve
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over high heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 – 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Add the peas, spinach and ham and blend with a hand-held blender until smooth.
3
Top with sour cream to serve.
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