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Italian Peas

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"This is my mom's recipe. Let's just say, you'll never look at peas the same way again...they are sooo good." — WORSHIPWARRIORMT

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

16 ounces frozen green peas
1 tablespoon chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes. Add frozen peas, and stir in stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook until the peas are tender, about 10 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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I loved everything about this recipe, except for the cooking of the frozen peas. I recommend putting your frozen peas into a bowl of cold water to thaw for about 20 minutes, drain well, then add to the onion/garlic saute mixture for just a couple minutes to heat through. This way, you'll avoid the wrinkly and mushy look of overcooked frozen peas, and the peas will stay a vibrant green color. The flavor of this dish is great and is a nice change from the same old blah peas. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :)

—TTV78

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Jun 09, 2011

This is a solid and simple recipe for making peas. They were good, but not spectacular.

—latty72

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Apr 17, 2008

Let me preface this by saying I am not a big fan of cooked peas....raw & hidden in a salad w/lots of other yummy stuff (and dressing!), is good....cooked, bleh! These peas, however, me likey! These were excellent, as well as quick/easy to prepare, made w/ingredients readily on hand at our house, and an added bonus...good for me!! I cooked according to recipe, except I didn't measure oil (dash), onion (1/2 of one...looked like enough and it was, thought the whole onion would not have been too much either), or garlic (lots and lots of pre-minced). I also panicked a little and added some extra broth because it didn't "seem" like enough (it would have been...that's what the recipe is for, moron). One caveat, my peas ended a little on the mushy side because of my own timing....I tried to let them sit (covered still) while the rest of the meal caught up....so I recommend serving immediately. Thanks for a great veggie side, easy enough for weeknights, but respectable enough for guests, too.

—lovestohost

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Jul 05, 2007

I love this reciPEA. I like to cook my peas in the microwave so they can keep their pop. When I say Cook I mean defrost. I poured the chicken stock over my peas and defrosted them for a few minutes. After I sauteed the onion and garlic I poured it over the peas. I let it marinate for a few minutes before serving. My three year old loved it.

—LadyLou

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Mar 12, 2008

These peas were very tasty. I didn't want to open a can of chicken broth to use only one tablespoon, so I used water and sprinkled in a few chicken boullion granuals. I took the advise of other reviewers and topped the peas with freshly grated Parm. Very good recipe, thank you.

—Dianemwj

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Feb 27, 2007

Very tasty and elegant way to serve peas. I had only canned peas, so used 2 cans. It would have been better with frozen, as the recipe states. I used a regular yellow onion, and 1/2 of it would have been plenty. A whole Vidalia or other nicely flavored onion would be best, as the is the predominant taste of this dish. Instead of the chicken broth, I used a whole bouillon cube dissolved in 1/3 cup water and used the whole thing. Extra salt was not needed. Very nice, easy, and versatile side dish! Thanks!

—Jules

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May 31, 2008

Wow I was surprised at how good this simple recipe turned out. My family has never been a fan of peas so I was looking for a way to make them taste a little different...this recipe was it. I did have frozen corn leftover from another recipe so I put it in the last 2 minutes to heat. Hubby ate 2 helpings (so did I)! Next time I'd like to try it with a little crumbled bacon.

—GodivaGirl

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Jul 06, 2008

Sometimes I sprinkle parm cheese on top, and sometimes I stir in a little heavy cream.

—MTPURSE

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Nutrition

Calories
106 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
12.3 g
4%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
4.8 g
7%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
149 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Peas

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 106
** Calories from Fat: 43

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 4.8g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 0.7g 3 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 149mg 6 %
** Potassium 142mg 4 %
** Total Carbohydrates 12.3g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
** Protein 4.2g 8 %
** Sugars 4.8g
** Vitamin A 31 %
** Vitamin C 25 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 24 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.