ASDA part of the Wal-Mart family

• 125g split green peas
• 25g butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 leeks, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1.2 litres hot vegetable stock
• 1tsp mixed dried herbs
• 250g Asda Gammon Steak
• crusty bread, to serve

1 Put the split peas in a plastic container, cover with water and leave overnight in the fridge.

2 Add butter to a large pan and gently cook the onion until soft and golden. Add the leek and potato, cover the pan and cook over a very low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3 Drain the split peas and add to the pan with the stock, herbs and gammon. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes.

4 Remove the gammon and trim off any fat. Dice the lean meat and set aside.

5 Purée the soup in a blender. Stir in the gammon and reheat. Serve with crusty bread.