Italian Peas

Imagine this: You're making a nice dinner of herb-and-panko-crusted chicken with mushroom risotto. You realize you haven't planned for a vegetable, so you search your freezer and pantry for something you can whip up. All you have is frozen peas. What kind of fancy side-dish is that??? Well. Here's your answer: it isn't a good one. But I've got your solution with Italian peas.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped finely
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chicken stock base
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 pound frozen peas
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large, deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add first the onion, then the garlic, to the hot oil. Saute until onions are slightly tender.
2. Add stock base and water to skillet and stir in. Bring to a boil.
3. Add peas carefully (with salt and pepper). Cover and cook 10 minutes or until peas are tender.

Serves: 4-6

Prep time: 5-7 min.

Cook time: 15 min.

Total time: 20-22 min

Enjoy!! And good luck with that fancy dinner ;)