Ham And Potato Soup With Leeks And Peas

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable or olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - chopped (medium)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Leeks - (abt 8-oz total) (small)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Carrots - peeled, and (small)
		Cut into medium dice
3/4 cup	177ml	Frozen green peas
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Chunk of ham
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Red potatoes - cut in medium dice
2		Low-sodium chicken broth - (16 oz ea)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried thyme leaves
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Trim dark green leaves from the leeks and discard. Halve leeks lengthwise, thoroughly rinse and thinly slice. Shred ham into bite-sized pieces or cut into cubes.

In Dutch oven or soup kettle, heat oil. Add onions. Saute for 2 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add leeks, carrots, green peas, ham, potatoes, broth and thyme. Partially cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and flavors have blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Lynn Thomas of the Food Forum BB at http://food.bb.prodigy.net/

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