Russian Peas

As a precocious Norwegian-Canadian kid, I learned to eat these first and then calmly state, 'Those were excellent, but they looked like vomit!' - and would instantly get banned from the table. It was okay, I was full and had eaten the best part of the meal! I'm an adult now, and they're still delicious (but vomitous looking - almost like a thick creamed pea soup, but they taste better). Give them a chance; you will never eat canned peas again!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 76 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 4 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, or as needed (Optional)
• ½ cup dried whole peas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place peas with cold water in a pot; leave to soak for 24 to 48 hours.

Step 2

Bring peas to a boil in the soaking water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours, adding water if needed.

Step 3

Stir butter, salt, sugar, and parsley into peas. For thicker peas, add flour and cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.