Pea soup with prosciutto

This tasty pea soup is a budget-friendly winter warmer.

Recipe «Pea soup with prosciutto» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 600g frozen peas, 500ml salt-reduced chicken stock, 250ml water, 2 tsp olive oil, 4 thin slices prosciutto , 80ml light thickened cream .

Ingredients:

• 600g frozen peas 
• 500ml salt-reduced chicken stock 
• 250ml water 
• 2 tsp olive oil 
• 4 thin slices prosciutto 
• 80ml light thickened cream 

Instructions

1. Place the peas, stock and water in a medium saucepan over high heat. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, partially covered, for 8 minutes or until the peas are tender. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto and cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside to cool.
3. Transfer the pea mixture to the bowl of a food processor or the jug of a blender. Process or blend until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the soup to a clean saucepan over medium heat and stir until heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
4. Ladle the soup among serving bowls and drizzle over the cream. Break the prosciutto into large pieces and arrange on top of the soup to serve.