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Pea and Ham Hock soup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 nos Ham Hocks
  • 1 kg Peas
  • 2 to 3 white Onions
  • 3 to 4 cloves Garlic
  • 3 nos Potatoes cubed
  • Butter
  • Salt & Pepper (optional)
  • Double cream

Instructions
 

  • First cut off some ham meat from the ham-hocks. Slice thinly is better.
  • Then put the bones, fats, half the onions and garlic (your choice of amount) and simmer for a good hour for nice stock. You can use the stock now or save to make the soup another day.
  • In a pot, fry some onions, garlic and cubed potatoes with a lump of butter.
  • Add your pre prepared stock in and bring to boil. Simmer for a bit till the potatoes are soft then add in the green peas. Save some green peas for garnishing.
  • Bring to boil then turn off heat immediately.
  • Blend the soup and add in most of the sliced ham saving some again for garnishing.
  • Serve drizzle with double cream and crusty bread or toasts.

Notes

Note - It is such a simple soup but taste good. Once you have made this you will not go back to the packet or tins if possible. kekekekeke