Mulligatawny Soup

Ingredients

• 225g split yellow peas soaked overnight in water
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 apple, cored and chopped
• 5cm piece root ginger
• 1 tbsp medium curry paste
• 900ml vegetable stock
• 100g bag of watercress

Method

1. Drain the soaked peas and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and apple and sauté for 4 mins until softened. Add the ginger and curry paste and stir in the peas. Stir well.
2. Add the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour until the peas are tender. Transfer to a food processor, add the watercress and blend until the soup is fairly smooth. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.