Pea and Ham Soup

Pea and Ham Soup
One of my favourite things food, I guess that works with most people.
It's winter and that means soup time. Pea and ham and potato and leek are two of my favourites.

Pea and Ham Soup
1 ham hock (some supermarkets have these and they can also be found at most delis. Get a well smoked one)
500 gm of split green peas
Chicken stock.

Place the split peas in a pot, cover with water and boil - cook according to instructions.

Place the ham hock into a large soup pot, cover with water and stock and boil until meat starts to fall off the bone. Remove the bone and cut the rest of the meat off. Cut the meat into small pieces and return to pot. Place split green peas into soup pot and simmer for about half an hour. Taste it occasionally to see how its going.

Serve with fresh crusty bread.

Photo to come