Ultimate Pea and Ham Soup
photo by Sommelier to boot
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
8 bowls
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
directions
- Heat butter in a large saucepan about 3.5 - 4 litres.
- Add onion and saute for 12 minutes or until caramelised.
- Add ham hock and 3 litres of cold water.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Remove ham hock and set it aside.
- Add split peas to the soup and simmer for 2 hours or until dissolved and thickened.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove the meat from the ham hock, chop it coarsely and add it to the soup.
- Ladle it into bowls.
- Serve with a dollop of creme frache or drizzle with EV olive oil.
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<p><span style=color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; background-color: #e6e1c1;>Ive worked in the wine industry for 7 years. Im Australian, now live in U.K.</span></p>
<p><span style=color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 22px; background-color: #e6e1c1;>I love tradtional foods, savoury especially. One of my greatest pleasures in life is acheiving that pinnicale of pairing food and wine.</span></p>