Some people like their vegetables left chunky, while others prefer them grated or blended into a silky smooth soup.
There are countless soup recipes to choose from, but few bring back memories quite like split pea soup.
For many South African families, it was a regular feature on the winter menu, bubbling away on the stove while the house filled with its comforting aroma.
It's the kind of meal that proves you don't need expensive ingredients to make something satisfying.
Whether you grew up eating it with meat or as a simple vegetarian version, split pea soup has long been a budget-friendly favourite that delivers big on flavour.
