In the latest of a new feature for Nub News, we have teamed up with Brazilian-born Bianca Rodrigues-Perry to share a new monthly recipe with our readers.

The self-taught chef and foodie from Leamington, is also the face of Bia's Kitchen Show, being streamed to audiences on YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Facebook.

The show, launched earlier this year, aims to champion local independent businesses with many restaurateurs and chefs taking guest spots.

All the recipes featured on the show will also form a book being published by Bianca later this year.

Find out more here.

Bia's Creamy Soup With Crunchy Bacon

(Serves six or eight)

Ingredients

• 500g green split peas
• 1 large chopped onion
• 5 cloves crushed garlic
• 1tbsp dry coriander
• 1tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2 vegetable stock
• 600g chopped smoked bacon
• 300 ml double cream

How To Make It

1. Heat the bacon in a saucepan over a medium heat.
2. Cook until it is light brown and crunchy. Set it aside.
3. In the fat from the bacon add the onion and garlic, ginger and fry for 3–4 minutes, until softened.
4. Add the dry peas and vegetable stock and mix in 1.5L of hot water, add dry coriander and bring to the boil.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 50 minutes or until peas are soft. Add extra water if necessary. (You can also cook on the pressure cooker for 30 minutes or slow cooker for 2 hours.)
6. Add the cream and use a hand blender to liquidise the soup.
7. Season to taste and serve in a warm bowl, garnished with crunchy bacon and fresh coriander.
8. Enjoy with nice fresh bread and butter.