Modern Day - Pea and Ham Soup

INGREDIENTS
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 1/2C frozen peas
1 potato, peeled and grated
1L chicken stock
1/4C mint leaves
1/2C single (pouring) cream
sea salt and cracked pepper
6 slices prosciutto

METHOD
Heat a saucepan over medium heat.  Add the oil and onion and cook for 4 minutes or until soft.  Add the peas, potato and stock and bring to the boil.  Cook for 6 mins or until the peas are tender.  Add the mint, cream, salt and pepper.  Place the pea mixture in a blender and blend until almost smooth.  Return the soup to the pan.  Preheat a grill on high heat.  Grill the prosciutto for 1 minute or until just crisp.  Break the prosciutto into pieces and stir through the soup.

COMMENT
Another one thats very easy to make, and I found this quite tasty.  I like the spin of adding the prosciutto at the end.   A simple Winters soup.

Source:  Donna Hay, Fast, Fresh, Simple.