Simple Pea & Ham Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 25g butter, plus extra to serve
• 1 onion, diced
• 450ml hot vegetable stock
• 450g frozen garden peas
• 150ml Dunnes Stores fresh cream
• Leftover ham, shredded, to serve
• Buttermilk soda bread, to serve
• Olive oil, to serve
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD

1. Melt the butter in a medium pan and gently sauté the onion for 6-8 minutes until softened but not coloured.
2. Increase the heat, add the stock and bring to a rolling boil. Pour the peas in, return to the boil and then reduce the heat to simmer for 6-8 minutes until the peas are tender.
3. Using a blender, blitz the mix until smooth. Season to taste. Add the cream and blend in.
4. Ladle the soup into bowls, scatter the ham on top of each and serve with a final seasoning, drizzle of olive oil and sliced, buttered bread.