Summer ham & pea broth

• pouch ready-to-eat mixed grains250g g

  (we used Merchant Gourmet Wholesome Mix)

• frozen pea↗200g g
• small bunch mint↗

  leaves picked

• spring onions↗2

  whites and greens separated and thinly sliced

• white wine vinegar↗1 tbsp tbsp
• golden caster sugar↗1 tsp tsp
• vegetable stock↗½

  cube

• piece of ham140g g

  or thick slices, trimmed of any fat and shredded or finely chopped

• big handful pea↗

  shoots

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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. 3

   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. 4

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