Garden pea soup with Parma ham croutons
Ingredients
- 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
 - 1 large onion, finely chopped
 - 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 - 1kg fresh garden peas
 - 1,2L beef stock, hot
 - 30ml (2 tbsp) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
 - 190ml fresh cream
 - salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
 - 8 slices Parma ham
 - 8 thin grissini
 
Instructions
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															Heat the oil and sauté the onion and garlic, 1 – 2 minutes.
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															Add the peas and sauté for a minute.
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															Pour in the stock and parsley, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, about 10 minutes.
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															Use a hand blender to blend until smooth. Add the cream and season.
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		Serve hot with the Parma ham grissini.

