Peas braised in tomato (piselli alla napoleta
Yield: 4 Servings I
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ts Tomato paste
- 1/3 c Water
- 2 1/2 tb Olive oil
- 1/4 c Coarsely chopped onion
- 2 1/2 c Frozen green peas (1 1/2 -10-ounce pkgs)
- 1/4 ts Salt
Instructions:
Servings: 4 DIRECTIONS: In a small bowl combine the tomato paste with the water. Stir to dissolve. In a heavy medium nonreactive saucepan heat the olive oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook until wilted about 2 minutes. Add the peas salt and the diluted tomato paste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low cover and cook until the peas are very tender about 15 minutes. Uncover increase the heat to high and boil vigorously until almost all the liquid has evaporated 3 to 5 minutes. Serve at once. Source: Food & Wine magazine 10/90 From: Sallie Austin
