Spring Peas With Pancetta

Name: Spring Peas With Pancetta
Ingredients: 3 slices pancetta (about 1 ounce); 3/4 cup white onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 cups shelled green peas; 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 slices pancetta (about 1 ounce)
3/4 cup white onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups shelled green peas
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and saute for about 5 minutes or until the pancetta is crispy. Remove pancetta. Chop pancetta into pieces.
2

Add onion and garlic to the drippings in the skillet. Saute for 2-5 minutes until tender.
3

Add peas, broth, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the peas are at the desired tenderness.
4

Stir in chopped parsley and pancetta. Stir and heat through.
5

Serve.