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Pureed Sweet Peas

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Taken from the world’s healthiest foods at www.whfoods.org

This is a unique way to enjoy green peas that makes a great substitute for mashed potatoes and provides you with extra flavor and nutrition at the same time. And one serving contains 53% of the daily value (DV) for thiamin, 47% DV for vitamin C and 47% DV for vitamin E. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

8 oz frozen peas
1 medium onion chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1 + 2 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
2 TBS sunflower seeds
1 TBS minced fresh herbs such as mint, basil, chervil, or parsley depending on what you are serving peas with
salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to help bring out their health-promoting properties.
Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 4 minutes stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
Add 2 TBS broth, peas, herb and cook until tender, about 3 more minutes. Puree in blender with sunflower seeds, season with salt, pepper and serve.Serves 2

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Make sure you blend peas well, stopping the blender ( I use a Vita-Mix) periodically to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. You want the sunflower seeds to get well ground. They add a lot of body to the puree of peas. You want them to be nice and smooth.