Pea and ham, I would say, for basic everyday soup. or perhaps some sort of chowder...I like to make smoked cod, bacon and potato the basis of an excellent soup, with a bit of green included...could be leek, chives, or parsley.
    Of tinned soups, I think Baxter's Royal Game is as good as it gets in the winter, though a bit meaty and thick for summer.
   JOhn: dont listen to those snobs who are so proud of their spelling.