Deluxe Peas
Nice way to dress up peas. The mushrooms, water chestnuts and celery add some needed texture. Just a hint of curry adds some nice warmth but is not in any way overpowering and the chicken bouillon powder infuses the flavor.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
chicken broth
powder |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 1 | cup |
celery
diagonally sliced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
dill weed
dried |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
curry powder
|
|
| 350 | grams |
green peas
frozen |
|
| ¾ | cup |
water chestnuts
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
pimentos
or red pepper, chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 5 | ml |
chicken broth
powder |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
| 355 | ml |
mushrooms
sliced |
|
| 237 | ml |
celery
diagonally sliced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
dill weed
dried |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
curry powder
|
|
| 3.5E+2 | grams |
green peas
frozen |
|
| 177 | ml |
water chestnuts
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
pimentos
or red pepper, chopped |
|
Directions
In a large skillet on medium heat, melt butter or margarine; stir in chicken bouillon powder, water, mushrooms, celery, and seasonings.
Cook for about 6 minutes, or until vegetables are almost tender.
Stir in peas; cook, covered, for 2 minutes.
Add water chestnuts and pimento.
Cook for about 1 minute or until heated through; stir occasionally.
