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Pea soup with gorgonzola dolce and ham hock

Name: Pea soup with gorgonzola dolce and ham hock
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 1 litre fresh chicken stock; 650g frozen peas; 50g gorgonzola dolce, plus more to serve; A squeeze of lemon juice, optional; A handful shredded ham hock, to serve; Crusty bread to serve

Published: 31 Mar 15
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A vibrant pea soup recipe with the added indulgence of creamy blue cheese and meaty ham hock.

Easy
February 2015

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 10 minutes

A vibrant pea soup recipe with the added indulgence of creamy blue cheese and meaty ham hock.

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Ingredients

1 litre fresh chicken stock
650g frozen peas
50g gorgonzola dolce, plus more to serve
A squeeze of lemon juice, optional
A handful shredded ham hock, to serve
Crusty bread to serve

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Method

Heat the chicken stock in a pan, then add the peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir in the gorgonzola. Leave to cool, then whizz to a smooth soup with a stick blender.
Heat through, taste and adjust the seasoning ‚Äì you may want to add a squeeze of lemon juice.
Garnish with the ham hock and a little more crumbled gorgonzola, then serve with plenty of crusty bread on the side.