Split Pea and Zucchini Soup

Name: Split Pea and Zucchini Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow split peas; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 zucchini, diced; 3 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; salt and pepper

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Recipe by dicentra

This is from 1000 Great Recipes. Posting for ZWT3. Note the soaking time for the split peas.

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READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup yellow split peas
1

tablespoon vegetable oil
1

onion, diced
2

zucchini, diced
3 ³⁄₄

cups chicken broth
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground turmeric
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Place the split peas in a bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak for several hours or overnight. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, cover and cook until soft.
Reserve a handful of the diced zucchini and add the rest to the pan.
Cook, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes. Add the split peas to the pan.
Add the stock and turmeric to the pan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, or until the split peas are tender.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
When the soup is almost ready, bring a saucepan of water to a boil, add the reserved zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
Serve soup garnished with the boiled zucchini.

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