Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: in a large heavy soup pan melt the margarine over med heat. add the onion and cook, uncovered until soft- about 5 minutes. stir in the broth and water, bring to a boil. add the peas and potatoes adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the peas and potatoes are tender. remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. in an electric blender or food processor, puree the soup in several batches, whirling each batch for about 15 seconds. return to the pan, set over low heat, add ham and pepper; bring to serving temperature, stirring often. serve.

Target recipe: cut the potatos in small cubes or, for a faster and more cremy soup, into small, very thin squares. chop onion, garlic, carrot, celery and parsely into a very very thin mix known in rome as "battuto", beaten. in a deep pot heat the oil, add the chopped vegetables and stir for a few seconds. add the tomato souce and salt if needed, and let it cook for a couple of minutes until it fries. pour at least 4 cups of water and, when it boils, add the potatoes. let the soup cook for a few minutes until the potatoes are tender, then add the rice. bring the soup to the table when the rice is still a bit hard, and let people add freshly grated parmigiano.