Carrot Ginger Soup - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 2 cups split peas (cooked (see note))
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 1 cup onion (sweet; diced)
• 3 1/3 cups sweet potato (diced)
• 3 cups carrot (diced)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tbsp turmeric
• salt and pepper
• chives (chopped)
• basil (fresh)
• yogurt (plain, dairy free if desired)