Yellow Split Pea Soup

A simple warming, filling soup for winter days.

Ingredients:

2 cups of dried yellow split peas, washed and soaked in water overnight

5 or 6 cups of water

1 large onion, chopped

3 carrots, chopped small

1 small turnip cut into small cubes

Salt and pepper to taste

Place the split peas in a large saucepan and cover well with water. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about an hour or until the peas are soft and starting to go a bit mushy. Add the onion, carrots and neep and cook for a further 20 minutes until everything is tender. Season and enjoy with wholemeal bread...or homemade herb and garlic bread