Dried Pea Soup

• 1 lb/450 g dried green peas
• 2 medium onions
• 2

Soak the peas overnight. Drain the peas and put them into a pan with chopped vegetables, the bacon bone, a little salt, pepper and fresh water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about 2 hours until the peas are soft. Take out the bacon bone. Put the liquid and vegetables through a sieve or blend in a liquidizer until smooth. Reheat and add more seasoning if necessary. This soup is good wi