Mamma’s Southern Butter Peas

Ingredients:

• 1 24 oz. bag or 2 12 oz. bags of frozen Butter Peas (I use Pictsweet Farms)
• Chicken or vegetable stock to cover
• 1/2 onion of choice
• 2 tbsp. butter
• Salt, pepper, and garlic to taste
• 1/4 tsp. thyme, marjoram, or any herb of choice

Directions:

1. Add frozen butter peas to a pot.
2. Cover with stock.
3. Add 1/2 onion (not chopped or diced), butter, salt, pepper, and garlic.
4. Bring to boil over medium-high heat and boil for five minutes.
5. Lower heat, cover pot, and simmer on low for 25 – 35 minutes, checking occasionally to see if more liquid is needed. Add more stock or water if needed.
6. Add thyme, marjoram, or other herb(s) of choice and simmer for 10 additional minutes.
7. Reduce heat to keep warm and serve when ready.

Note: This recipe has been adapted by Susan. Mamma would add some country ham and omit the salt. For a holiday meal, Susan might also still do that.

Enjoy!