*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Petite French Peas With Pineapple Mint

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   Unsalted butter
   4      cups          Fresh petit pois or other sweet baby peas
   3      small         Onions -- thinly sliced
   2      small         Carrots -- peeled/thin sliced
   1      tablespoon    Lemon juice
     1/4  cup           Chicken stock
   1      teaspoon      Sugar
                        Salt & white pepper to taste
                        Bouquet garni consisting of 1 sprig each -- and parsley
                        -- pineapple mint french thyme
   1      small   Head  butter lettuce shredded
   2      tablespoons   Pineapple mint -- chopped

Heat butter in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, then add peas,
onions, carrots, lemon juice, chicken stock, sugar, salt, pepper and
bouquet garni.  Stir well, then cover with shredded lettuce.  Cover pan and
simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Remove bouquet
garni, taste for seasoning and cook 5 minutes longer.  Sprinkle mint leaves
over peas and serve immediately.


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