Yellow Split Pea Soup (Weight Watchers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed and drained
1/2 lb red potatoes, scrubbed and diced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 lb slice of roasted turkey breast, diced

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic.
Cook, stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
Add split peas, potato, broth, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until split peas are very tender, about an hour.
Stir in turkey and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.