peas with mint and mushrooms

Name: PEAS WITH MINT and MUSHROOMS
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sliced button mushrooms; 2 cup(s) shelled fresh peas or 1/2 pound frozen peas; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh mint

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JANET JORDAN

BRISTOW, OK

Updated on Jan 8, 2011

Shelling peas may be time consuming, but it's also strangely fun. by concentrating on this one small chore, were forced to sit still. It's also useful for entertaining small children, although admittedly they tend to consume any peas that get shelled by their small fingers.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cups sliced button mushrooms
2 cups shelled fresh peas or 1/2 pound frozen peas
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

How To Make peas with mint and mushrooms

Step 1

Fill a 2 quart pot halfway with water; salt and set to boil.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide saute' pan or skillet. Add the mushrooms and saute' for 5 to 6 minutes, until they have absorbed any liquid they release. Set aside
Step 3

When water boils, drop in the peas and cook, uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the peas and combine with the mushrooms in the pan
Step 4

Add the butter, mint, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat until the butter melts and the peas and mushrooms are heated through.
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