SPLIT PEA AND ZUCCHINI SOUP

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cup yellow split peas
1 medium sweet onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon sunflower oil
2 medium zucchini finely diced
3 1/4 cups ckicken broth
1/2 teaspoon tumeric
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Place the split peas in a bowl, cover with cold water for several hours or
overnight.  Drain rinse in cold water drain again.
 
cook the onion in oil in a covered pan., shaking occasionally, until soft.
Reserve a handful of diced Zucchini and add the rest to the pan.
Cook .. stirring for  2-3 minutes.

Add the broth and tumeric to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat then cover
and simmer, for  30 - 40 minutes or until the split peas are tender. Adjust the seasoning.

When the doup is almost ready, bring a large saucepan of water, add the reserved diced zucchini
and cook for 1 minute, drain.. add to soup before serving... yummmy...