Hearty Pea And Ham Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion large, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 13 ounces green split peas dried, rinsed, soaked overnight
• 2 3/4 pounds ham hock
• 7 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• fresh flat leaf parsley chopped, to garnish
• bread rolls crusty, to serve

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for 2 mins. Add peas, ham and stock. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 mins. Remove ham, let cool slightly then shred meat. Discard bone and skin.
2. Blend soup until smooth. Place over low heat, add shredded ham and 3/4 of the cream. Cook for 3 mins, or until heated through. Season with pepper. Distribute between serving bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and top with remaining cream. Serve with bread rolls.

vegetable oil, onion, stalks celery, garlic, peas, ham hock, chicken stock, heavy cream, flat leaf parsley, bread rolls crusty

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hearty-Pea-and-Ham-Soup-1406987 (may not work)