I looked up a pea-pod soup recipe, here is one from the Telegraph.  Shame that I don't have any pea-pods¦

Peapod soup (serves 2-3)

• 1lb/450g peas in the pod

• 2-3 outer lettuce leaves

• half-1 pint/250-500ml water or light chicken stock

• 1 tsp sugar

Shell the peas and use all but a cupful in another recipe. Wash the pods and snip off the stalks. Boil, together with the lettuce leaves, in the water or stock until the pods are soft. Puree in a liquidiser and sieve. Season with sugar and salt. Cook the peas and add to the soup. Serve with yogurt and croutons.

Ahem,  that's because I was going to paste the recipe in, not link to it.  I've edited that post now so you should be able to see it.  Thanks for alerting me.

I've never managed to get to grips with pumpkin or squash soups, they always seem to lack something or are too sweet. Sigh.

Thanks for that Ruth, it does sound good.  I don't stock curry powder, so I would probably use the spices that I normally use for Masoor Daal and add some smoked paprika for depth of flavour.  I do love cauliflower and, as you say, it is delicious roasted.