GREEN PEAS AND DUMPLINGS

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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.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.1, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 1374.6, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 16, Protein 17

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