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Serves
4-6 as a side dish
Author Notes
I've never met anyone who didn't adore mushy peas and they are about as green as it gets.
The trick I figured out a while back is that --unless you have your own garden and pick the peas right before cooking---frozen peas are the best (!!) and so, so sweet. This recipe serves 4-6 as a side dish, but consider making twice as much as seconds helpings are irresistible. —Gail Monaghan
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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3/4 cup
finely chopped yellow onion
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14-16 ounces
bag frozen green peas, thawed
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2-4 tablespoons
heavy cream and more or some whole milk if needed for thinning.
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1 tablespoon
chopped fresh mint
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2 tablespoons
butter
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3/4 teaspoon
sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper or more of each to taste
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook till softened and beginning to color, about 5 minutes.
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Add thawed peas and cream and cook about 5 minutes more or until piping hot. Put half the peas, the mint and the butter in a food processor or blender and pulse a few times. Return to pot and season with salt and pepper.
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If you like your mushy peas a but runny add a bit more heavy cream or a few tablespoons of whole milk. Reheat if necessary. Serve right away.
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