Lou's Pea & Smoked Ham Soup

The soup that tastes like it's been on the stove all day. Because it has. This isn't the pea and ham soup that comes from a tin. Lou starts with a high-quality free-range pork hock and slowly simmers it with split peas until the meat falls apart on its own. Fresh peas and mint go in right at the end, keeping their colour and giving the whole pot a lift that the traditional version doesn't have. The soup is puréed smooth, then the shredded pork hock is stirred back through the broth. It's a proper, old-fashioned pea and ham soup, just made with a bit more care than most. Hearty enough for a cold night, simple enough that it doesn't need anything else — just a warm bowl and a spoon. Made with ❤️ by Lou