Tender Spring Peas and Asparagus

Submitted by cookiecutter _

"From the Mayo Clinic William-Sonomas Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 32 asparagus
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable broth
• 3 shallots, minced
• 2 lbs fresh peas, shelled or 10 ounces frozen peas
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, seeded, stemmed and diced (capsicum)

directions

1. Cut asparagus into 1-inch thick pieces.
2. Bring water, broth and shallots to a boil in a large frying pan, over medium-high heat.
3. Stir in asparagus, peas and ground pepper.
4. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
5. Uncover and add pepper.
6. Cook until liquid had mostly been evaporated (about 2 minutes).