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 -

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.