Pea and Ham Soup

Place the peas in a pot, cover with cold water and leave to soak overnight.

 

Drain the peas and place them into a large pot. Add onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, NoMU All for One Rub and combine boiling water and add NoMU Fond. Stir well to combine the flavours and liquid and then add the ham hock. Bring to the boil, skimming any residue that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to low and cover.

 

Allow to simmer for 1.5-2 hours, lifting the lid occasionally to stir. Remove the ham hock and set aside. After allowing the soup to cool slightly, blend it in batches until you are left with a smooth liquid. Return this to the pot and add the cream. Season to taste. Remove the skin from the ham hock and shred the meat into bite size pieces. Add the desired amount of ham to the soup and stir though. Serve with savoury herb scones.

 

We used the Woolworths Scone Baking Kit, but you can find a recipe in Recipe Mailer # 29. Simply whip together a batch on scones, adding a handful of roughly chopped parsley leaves and a grinding of NoMU One for All to the mixture and bake as per instructions. Instead of shaping them into traditional scone shapes, form the dough in a large dome. Using a sharp knife dipped into the flour, slice halfway through the dough in 6 – 8 ‘pie’ slices. Once the scones are cooked, you can simply break into individual portions.

 

Serves: 6