Green Pea Soup With Smoked Ham

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) package frozen mashed potatoes
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 12 cups milk or 1 12 cups light cream
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces smoked ham, finely diced

1. In large saucepan, melt butter.
2. Add onion and cook until softened.
3. Add chicken broth, potatoes, peas, tarragon and 1 1/2 cups water.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until potatoes are smooth and dissolved, about 8 minutes.
5. Pulse soup in food processor or blender.
6. Return puree to saucepan.
7. Stir in milk and season with pepper.
8. Ladle into bowls and top with ham.

butter, onion, chicken broth, potatoes, frozen peas, tarragon, milk, pepper, ham

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-pea-soup-with-smoked-ham-491931 (may not work)