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.