Petit Pois (cajun Baby Peas)

Total Time: 25 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine


• 1/2 cup grated onion


• 1/4 cup grated celery


• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)


• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)


• cayenne pepper, to taste


• 2 (14 ounce) cans baby peas (petit pois)


• 1/2 cup cold water


• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch


• 1 piece pimiento, diced

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy pot, melt the butter, then add the onion, celery, and seasonings.


• 2 cook, uncovered, over medium heat, until onions are wilted.


• 3 add peas.


• 4 dissolve cornstarch in cold water and add to pot, stirring constantly.


• 5 cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes.


• 6 add pimiento.