Green Pea Soup With Smoked Ham

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• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) package  frozen mashed potatoes
• 2  cups  frozen peas
• 1  teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk or 1 1⁄2 cups  light cream
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 6  ounces smoked ham, finely diced

Directions

1. In large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened. Add chicken broth, potatoes, peas, tarragon and 1 ½ cups water.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until potatoes are smooth and dissolved, about 8 minutes.
3. Pulse soup in food processor or blender.
4. Return puree to saucepan. Stir in milk and season with pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with ham.