Petit Pois (Cajun Baby Peas)

Baby peas cooked with onions and seasoning.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1⁄2 cup  grated onion
• 1⁄4 cup  grated celery
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
•  cayenne pepper, to taste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  baby peas (petit pois)
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  piece pimiento, diced

Directions

1. In a heavy pot, melt the butter, then add the onion, celery, and seasonings.
2. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, until onions are wilted.
3. Add peas.
4. Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and add to pot, stirring constantly.
5. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
6. Add pimiento.