Green Peas and Dumplings

Name: Green Peas and Dumplings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs fresh green peas (frozen is fine); 3 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 dash pepper; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits; onion salt

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Recipe by southern chef in lo

This is a nice little southern dish--great comfort food. You may use homemade drop dumplings in place of the canned biscuits if you wish. Prep time will be longer with the fresh peas and dumplings.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

lbs fresh green peas (frozen is fine)
3

cups water
2

teaspoons salt
1

dash pepper
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cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
¹⁄₄

cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

cup evaporated milk
1

(8 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits
onion salt

DIRECTIONS

Shell and wash peas; drain.
Combine water, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add peas and simmer 5 minutes.
Melt butter in a heavy sauce pan over low heat. Add the flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Stir the sauce into the peas.
Top with biscuits and sprinkle lightly with onion salt. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until the biscuits are done.

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