A super quick and easy soup. Full of rich flavour from the ham. Great to have at home or to take out and about. As this is a chilled soup it is ideal to take to work during the summer months.
Chilled Pea & Ham Soup
Ingredients
- 500ml hot chicken stock, made up with boiling water from a kettle
- 450g frozen peas
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- ¼ small red chilli, finely chopped
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- Few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
- Large handful of curly-leafed parsley
- 100ml Greek yogurt
- 75g chorizo or ham, diced
Steps
- Step 1
Pour the hot stock over the peas and leave for 5 minutes
- Step 2
Empty into a blender and add the shallot, chilli, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and parsley, season, then blend until smooth
- Step 3
Chill for least 2 hours
- Step 4
Mix together the yogurt and lemon zest, and season
- Step 5
Cover and chill
- Step 6
Divide the soup among 10 cups, garnish each with a drizzle of lemon yogurt, then top with chorizo/ham pieces and a grinding of black pepper
- Step 7
Serve immediately
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By The Healthy Employee
- Servings: 2
- Meals or Courses: LunchStarter
- Dish Type: Soup
- Special Diet: Gluten free
- Seasons and Occasions: SpringSummer
- Difficulty Level:
- Ratings:
- Created: October 11, 2010
