Split Pea and Vegetable Soup recipe | Delia Smith

Ingredients

• ½ lb (225 g) green split peas, washed
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 3 oz (75 g) butter or bacon fat
• 4 oz (110 g) streaky bacon, rinded and chopped small
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 1 large carrot, scraped and chopped
• ½ small turnip, peeled and chopped
• ½ small swede, peeled and chopped
• 3 pints (1.7 litres) stock or water