It absolutely hit the spot, and I asked for the recipe. Turns out the soup is vegan (but not if you top it with sour cream). I’ve never made split pea soup, although I don’t object to it ...
As modern gammons vary so much in flavour, be bold with the seasoning to get the classic pea ... for this recipe. If you cook a large gammon joint, you may not need all of it for the soup, but ...
This recipe uses a gammon joint that has been cooked ... Stir in the ham, allow to warm through in the hot soup and then serve, garnished with a few mint leaves.