I live with such a soup lover and since making more of my own I’ve really gotten into it myself. It’s such a brilliant way of getting a big veggie fix quickly and easily as if you make a vat of soup and keep it in the fridge or freezer you always have it to hand. This Split Pea and Vegetable Soup also celebrates a fantastic source of plant protein which is super cheap and filling too. So who cares if you have to leave the peas to soak in water overnight?

I appreciate dried pulses can seem annoying as you have to decide you want to use the pulses the night before, but just a tiny bit of forethought is certainly worth the effort. Once the peas are ready the rest of the soup is super quick to throw together and leave to cook on the hob. Often I made this to use up some sweet potato mash but you can cook the sweet potatoes in with the soup too. It’s so tasty and simple plus suits almost anyone’s diet so useful to know!