Pea soup with ham

2_04085 PEA SOUP with HAM INGREDIENTS for 4 PERSONS 250 g of dried peas broken, 2 carrots, a chopped Leek into rings, one clove of garlic, an onion, a small onion, 2 cloves, bouquet garni, a tablespoon of cumin seeds, a piece of ham, chervil, salt, pepper, 25 g butter, a spoonful of paprika.

Rinse and drain the peas.

In a pan pour in 1, 5 l water, dried peas, chopped carrots, leeks, garlic, onion studded with cloves, bouquet garni, cumin and bring to a boil.

Soak the ham and simmer for 30 minutes over a medium heat and pan, skimming regularly.

Cover and simmer 30 minutes on low heat.

Remove the ham, let cool and cut into slices.

Peel and chop the remaining onion and lightly brown 10 minutes over medium heat in butter.

Delete the onion steccata and sprig garnish.

Puree the soup with a mixer, combine the paprika, salt, pepper and bring to a boil.

Spread the fried onions and slices of ham.

Served piping hot decorating of Chervil.