Leftover Ham Soup

The best thing about a joint of ham is all the leftovers and this leftover ham soup is undoubtedly one of the easiest and tastiest recipes to make with it. It's easy to adapt and perfect for a light healthy meal.

Course Soup

Cuisine British

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 200kcal

Author Corina Blum

Ingredients

1 red onion diced
1 stick celery diced
1 carrot diced
1 courgette diced
1 red pepper diced
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
400 g tinned tomatoes
200 g leftover thickly sliced ham, cubed

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Heat a little oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and celery gently for about 5 minutes.
Add all the other ingredients except the ham. After emptying in the tomatoes, fill the empty tin with water and add it to the saucepan.
Simmer for 15 minutes
Add the chopped ham and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes.
Serve on it's own or with crusty bread.

Notes

Adapt the recipe to suit the ingredients and vegetables you have. Sweetcorn, peas or green beans would also go well in this soup.

If you want to spice it up, add a little mustard or a chopped chilli pepper.

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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