Easy pea and ham soup

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SERVES 4

PER SERVING

102 CALORIES

1.9G FAT

PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME 15 MINUTES

450g frozen peas

8 spring onions, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

600ml vegetable stock

juice of ½ lemon

2 slices (50g) lean cooked ham

chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons low-fat natural yogurt

1 Put the frozen peas, spring onions, garlic and vegetable stock into a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

2 Pour the soup into a food processor, add the lemon juice and blend until smooth.

3 Return the soup to the pan and adjust the consistency, adding a little more stock if required.

4 Cut the ham into thin strips, add to the soup and heat through. Just before serving stir in some chopped fresh parsley and swirl the yogurt on top.


TIP For a minty-flavoured soup use frozen minted peas


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