Name: Summer ham & pea broth
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250g pouch ready-to-eat mixed grains (we used Merchant Gourmet Wholesome Mix) -; 200g frozen pea -; small bunch mint , leaves picked -; 2 spring onions , whites and greens separated and thinly sliced -; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar -; 1 tsp golden caster sugar -; ½ vegetable stock cube -; 140g piece of ham , or thick slices, trimmed of any fat and shredded or finely chopped -; big handful pea shoots -

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Ingredients for - Summer ham & pea broth

1. 250g pouch ready-to-eat mixed grains (we used Merchant Gourmet Wholesome Mix) -

2. 200g frozen pea -

3. small bunch mint , leaves picked -

4. 2 spring onions , whites and greens separated and thinly sliced -

5. 1 tbsp white wine vinegar -

6. 1 tsp golden caster sugar -

7. ½ vegetable stock cube -

8. 140g piece of ham , or thick slices, trimmed of any fat and shredded or finely chopped -

9. big handful pea shoots -

How to cook deliciously - Summer ham & pea broth

1. Stage

Heat the grains in the microwave following pack instructions. Put the peas in a sieve and pour over boiling water.

2. Stage

Put 50g of the peas, most of the mint leaves, the spring onion whites, vinegar, sugar and stock cube in a food processor, and blend to a smooth paste, adding a little water if you need to. Divide between 2 soup or pasta bowls.

3. Stage

Divide the remaining peas, hot grains and ham between the bowls and pour over enough boiling water to almost fill the bowls. Stir and leave for 2 mins to heat through.

4. Stage

Stir in the spring onion greens and remaining mint leaves, season well with pepper and top with some pea shoots.