the recipe says mace but I don't have any....

[Tommy]

what could I use instead? It's for soup so it probably doesn't really matter but I'd like to try!

TIA

what sort of soup?
allspice or nutmeg perhaps

it's Nigel Slater's parsnip and split pea (I just happen to have both of those in the house!) It's got chilli, turmeric and coriander as well as the mace

i wouldn't worry unduly about the lack of mace then, its basically netmeg, not as strong

I'd use nutmeg as well. Or leave it out

thanks!