SPLIT PEA & HAM SOUP
Prep: 15 mins. Cooking: 2½ hours.
Serves: 6.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 brown onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, finely diced
1 leek, white part only, finely sliced
500g spilt peas, rinsed and drained
800g ham hock
2 dried bay leaves
4 cups (1L) vegetable stock
1½ tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
Garnish
Chilli flakes
Thyme leaves
Lemon wedges
1 Place olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, leek and a pinch of salt in a large, heavy-based soup pot set over low heat. Allow vegetables to soften for 8 minutes.
Add split peas, ham hock, bay leaves, stock and 2 litres of water, and
