Name: Ham and Pea Soup
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: the broth; 1 or 2 smoked ham hocks (mine came in a pack of 2, so I used both); 1/2 yellow onion, rough chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and rough chopped; a couple of the tender inner stalks of celery, leaves included, rough chopped; 2 bay leaves; a bunch of fresh thyme or sage (I used sage); the soup; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 16 oz bag frozen peas (you can use less peas for a slightly thinner soup if you like); salt and pepper to taste