How to Make Soup for the Poor The Victorian Way

📖 Order your copy of Mrs Crocombe’s cookery book here: 📖 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: The Victorian Way is filmed on location at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex, UK. Plan your visit today: 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