Mushy Peas

Name: Mushy Peas
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 14-16 ounces bag frozen green peas, thawed; 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream and more or some whole milk if needed for thinning.; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons butter; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper or more of each to taste

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
14-16 ounces bag frozen green peas, thawed
2-4 tablespoons heavy cream and more or some whole milk if needed for thinning.
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper or more of each to taste

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook till softened and beginning to color, about 5 minutes.
2

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.
3

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.