Vegetable And Black-Eyed Pea Soup
["6 oz. cooked, diced ham", "4 medium carrots, sliced thin", "3 pieces celery, chopped", "1 medium onion, diced", "1 zucchini (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces", "2 Tbsp. salad oil", "2 (16 oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed", "2 (14 to 16 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes, drained", "1 (13 to 14 oz.) can chicken broth", "1/4 tsp. black pepper"]
["In 5-quart pan, add oil to heat.", "Add ham, carrots, celery and onion.", "Stir frequently until veggies are tender, about 10 minutes.", "Add zucchini and cook 5 minutes or until tender.", "Stir in peas, tomatoes, chicken broth, pepper and 3 cups of water. Cook over high heat to boiling.", "Simmer about 10 to 15 minutes. Low cholesterol and low-fat!"]
["ham", "carrots", "celery", "onion", "zucchini", "salad oil", "black-eyed peas", "tomatoes", "chicken broth", "black pepper"]