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 Pea and Ham Soup – Made with a whole gammon joint, frozen fresh peas and mint for a delicious, light and healthy soup. This simple soup is so easy and warming. 

Overhead shot of pea and ham soup in blue bowls on white napkin with pile of ham in.Oh my goodness, the snow here has been something else this week. Everywhere a blanket of white, freezing winds and school closed.

I’ve spent much of the week dreaming of warming food and Baileys Hot Chocolate after sledging and snowman building. Where do children get their energy?!

So with exhausted me, my little pals at home and a missed food shopping delivery (ARGH) I decided to make what I could with what I had and came up with this Pea and Ham Soup.

Gammon joint in water in slow cooker for pea and ham soup recipe.Really simple and warming, this recipe uses a whole joint of gammon, cooked in the slow cooker to make the delicious stock for your Pea and Ham Soup.

I’ve used petit pois peas or frozen peas instead of traditionally used split peas as honestly? I felt that we all needed some fresh tasting green veggies! Also, look at the colour, how gorgeous is that? It makes me want to drive right in.

You slow cook the joint of gammon, reserving the cooking liquid. Before adding onions, garlic, peas and mint and blending until smooth.

Liquid from cooking gammon in the slow cooker for pea and ham soup.

Can I make this Pea and Ham Soup in my slow cooker?

Yes! You can cook this soup either on the hob or in your slow cooker. See the recipe at the bottom of the post for instructions.

The slow cooker that I use and love is this one available on Amazon, currently on offer with 25% off. Such a bargain for £25.

Is Pea and Ham Soup healthy?

This soup uses no added sugar, is gluten free, and has very little added fat. It also contains at least one portion of vegetables per serving and is high in dietary fibre.

Blue bowl with pea and ham soup with mint and shredded ham in.Tips for making the Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup with Mint:

  • I tell my children that this is green superhero soup. Why it being green convinces them that it will turn them into the hulk I have no idea but it gets them to eat it!
  • If you don’t have time to slow cook a whole joint of gammon, you can replace with precooked ham and gammon stock.
  • I like to use a smoked gammon joint for a deep flavour. You can also use unsmoked if you prefer.

Green pea soup in blue bowls on white napkin with pile of ham and chopped mint.Fancy some other easy soup recipes? How about my Tomato Soup with Pesto?

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Pea and Ham Soup recipe. Please rate the recipe and leave me a comment below if you do.

Also, if you fancy showing me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.

Close up overhead photo of pea and ham soup with mint and white napkin.

How to make the Pea and Ham Soup Recipe:

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Pea and Ham Soup Recipe

Pea and ham soup made with a gammon joint, frozen peas and mint for a light and healthy soup. This simple meal is easy and warming.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients 

  • 500 g Smoked gammon joint
  • 2 Onions, Peeled
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and chopped
  • 1 kg Frozen peas
  • 15 g Fresh mint, Leaves only, chopped
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

To cook on the Hob:

  • Put the joint into a large saucepan, add ONE of the onions (cut in half) and add 1 litre of water and put the lid on. Cook for about 1 hour or until the meat is soft and tender and falling apart.
  • Remove the meat from the saucepan, reserving the liquid and discarding the onion.
  • Chop the remaining onion. In the saucepan heat the oil and soften the chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
  • Add 750ml of the ham cooking liquid (keep the rest in case you need it), the frozen peas, the mint and plenty of salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for about 10 minutes until the peas are cooked through.
  • Blend the peas and stock mixture. Add a little more of the reserved stock if it is too thick.
  • Shred the cooked ham and add to the soup (reserving some to garnish).

To cook in the Slow Cooker:

  • Put the joint into the slow cooker, add ONE of the onions (cut in half) and add 1 litre of water. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours, or until the meat is soft and tender and falling apart.
  • Remove the meat from the slow cooker pan, reserving the liquid and discarding the onion.
  • Chop the remaining onion. In the pan of your slow cooker (if you have a nifty hob safe one like mine) or in a frying pan, heat the oil and soften the chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
  • Add 750ml of the ham cooking liquid (keep the rest in case you need it), the frozen peas, the mint and plenty of salt and pepper. Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes.
  • Blend the peas and stock mixture. Add a little more of the reserved stock if it is too thick.
  • Shred the cooked ham and add to the soup (reserving some to garnish).

Notes

Note 1 - Pre Soaking
If you are very concerned about the meat being too salty, you can soak the gammon joint in plenty of water for about an hour or two before cooking. Discard the water. I must say I don't do this, but the option is there if you're very worried about salt.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 20gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1060IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Soup
Cuisine: Family Food
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3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Excellent. Made this for our winter warmers session at the social club (soup, bread, cheese, fruit, cake for those on their own own). So good was asked to make it again.
    I roasted a medium gammon joint instead of slow cooking. Worked well.