How to Make Soup for the Poor – The Victorian Way
As it is Winter, and very cold, Lady Braybrooke has asked Mrs Crocombe to make a simple soup for distributing to the poor of the parish. It needs to be tasty as well as filling - after all, "just because one is poor, there is no reason that food should be bad"... English Heritage is a charity, working to preserve the story of England and bring it to life. Enjoying the series? Support us by subscribing: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ The Victorian Way is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex, UK. Plan your visit today: http://bit.ly/2S2vY2D INGREDIENTS Bacon - 3 rashers, streaky Butter - 1 tbsp Onion - x1, large Carrots – x2 Celery - x2 sticks Yellow split peas - 300g / 11oz / 1.5 cups Mint - 2 sprigs Stock – 2 litres / 4pts, vegetable or meat stock Salt and pepper, to season METHOD Soak the peas overnight in plenty of cold water, then drain. Peel and chop the vegetables, and dice the bacon. Fry the bacon in butter, and add the vegetables to the pan. Cook for a few minutes and then add the peas and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until the peas have ‘split’. Add chopped mint and seasoning to taste, and cook for a further 5 minutes before serving hot. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 VISIT OUR BLOG: https://goo.gl/DumtLo LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/Un5F2X FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://goo.gl/p1EoGh FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/PFzmY5
As it is Winter, and very cold, Lady Braybrooke has asked Mrs Crocombe to make a simple soup for distributing to the poor of the parish. It needs to be tasty as well as filling - after all, "just because one is poor, there is no reason that food should be bad"... English Heritage is a charity, working to preserve the story of England and bring it to life. Enjoying the series? Support us by subscribing: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ The Victorian Way is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex, UK. Plan your visit today: http://bit.ly/2S2vY2D INGREDIENTS Bacon - 3 rashers, streaky Butter - 1 tbsp Onion - x1, large Carrots – x2 Celery - x2 sticks Yellow split peas - 300g / 11oz / 1.5 cups Mint - 2 sprigs Stock – 2 litres / 4pts, vegetable or meat stock Salt and pepper, to season METHOD Soak the peas overnight in plenty of cold water, then drain. Peel and chop the vegetables, and dice the bacon. Fry the bacon in butter, and add the vegetables to the pan. Cook for a few minutes and then add the peas and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until the peas have ‘split’. Add chopped mint and seasoning to taste, and cook for a further 5 minutes before serving hot. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://goo.gl/c5lVBJ FIND A PLACE TO VISIT: https://goo.gl/86w2F6 VISIT OUR BLOG: https://goo.gl/DumtLo LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://goo.gl/Un5F2X FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://goo.gl/p1EoGh FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://goo.gl/PFzmY5
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