• Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.

Garnish

• Fry bacon and crumble when cool, reserve until serving time.
• Whip cream add a pinch of salt and half the crumbled bacon.

Soup

• Set aside 1/2 can peas.
• Heat butter and sauté vegetables until onion is translucent, add herbs and salt.
• Add ham, lettuce leaves, peas along with liquid from can, plus 2 cups of water, or enough water to cover by 2".
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Cool, remove ham and puree soup in blender.
• Return to pot and add remaining peas, reserve until ready to serve.

Serving

• Top each serving with whipped cream, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon, or stir in 1/3 cup half and half before serving.