French Green Peas Recipe
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled with 2 tablespoons drippings reserved
2 tablespoons Oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen green peas
2 small onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Combine reserved bacon drippings and Oil in large saucepan.
Stir in flour.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes, or until light brown.
Gradually stir in broth.
Heat to boiling.
Add peas, onions, parsley flakes, salt and pepper.
Return to boiling.
Cover.
Reduce heat.
Simmer, stirring occasionally to break apart peas, 20 minutes, or until onion is tender.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Garnish with sliced pimiento, if desired.
Stir in flour.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes, or until light brown.
Gradually stir in broth.
Heat to boiling.
Add peas, onions, parsley flakes, salt and pepper.
Return to boiling.
Cover.
Reduce heat.
Simmer, stirring occasionally to break apart peas, 20 minutes, or until onion is tender.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Garnish with sliced pimiento, if desired.