rainy day pea and kale soup

Hello everyone! And welcome to another exciting day here on lots of lemons!

It is currently raining here, which is the typical weather in our small part of the world. So, why not make a nice warm and tasty soup to distract from it.

For this soup, you will need the following;

• Peas
• Kale
• Rice
• Yeast Flakes
• Pepper
• Garlic
• Rosemary
• Chia Seeds

Start off by boiling some water in a kettle. Put some peas and rice in a saucepan (the amount depends the portion you are making). Pour in the hot water, and boil for about 20 minutes to 25 minutes. As the pan boils, add in 2 teaspoons of yeast flakes, 1 teaspoon of Chia seeds, a bit of rosemary, pepper and garlic. This is mainly add to the flavour, as I don't use salt, but you can if you want to. After 10 minutes, add in a handful of kale, and mix it in until it is limp. After 5 minutes, add a sprinkle of garlic for flavouring. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, every now and again giving it a stir. I recommend listening to some music while you do this, as it can get very boring waiting for it to cook. Once everything is cooked, turn the oven off and take the pan off the hob. Put the contents of the pan into a jug ready to blend As you blend the contents, add small amounts of kale to thicken the soup. Pour the soup into a bowl. Add either a buttered roll, or two buttered rice cakes (or anything else that you have with soup) to the side. You can also sprinkle the top with some chia seeds, and add a small piece of kale on top for decoration.

There you have it! Pea and Kale soup! Perfect for lunch or dinner, or if you're going for a long walk, put it in a flask, and have it as a little snack to keep you're energy up.

That's all from me today, I hope you have enjoyed this recipe, and please send me photos of your attempts down below, and I will try to look at them all!

Have a wonderful day, Faye xx