Aunt Marie's Peas

My aunt gave this recipe to my mother years ago. I always look forward to it at holiday time.

• Ready In: 12 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
• 1 (10 ounce) bag peas
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained &,chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Drain mushrooms, reserve liquid.
2. Cook peas in amount of mushroom liquid called for on pea package.
3. Cook onions& celery in butter until soft.
4. Add pimentos& mushrooms, heat thoroughly.
5. Add peas, salt& pepper.
6. Refrigerate until next day.
7. Heat to serve.