Looking for a cleansing appetiser or something to sip on that’s healthy and delicious? This pea soup recipe is wholly vegetarian and delivers a savoury flavour profile while remaining low-fat and healthy for the heart.

This recipe serves 4, making it a great family meal or an easy way to stock up for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 450g peas with shells
• ½ cup finely chopped dill
• Salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
• ½ cup low-fat plain yogurt

Method

1. In a large pot, bring water to the boil and add peas. Return to boil then reduce to simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove one third of the pea pods and place in a food processor with half a cup of cooking liquid and process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining pea pods in two batches, with 1/2 cup cooking liquid each time.
3. Pour the pureed peas and the remaining cooking liquid through a fine-meshed sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
4. Return the soup to the pot and bring to the boil. Simmer until reduced by about a third, approximately 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in chopped dill and add salt and pepper.
5. Serve in bowls with a swirl of yogurt and a sprig of dill as garnish.