Arakas latheros (peas latheros)

10 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 pounds Fresh peas
4 Scallions
1¼ cup Oil OR
1 cup Butter
1½ pounds Tomatoes, peeled,strained OR
1 tablespoon Tomato paste diluted with:
2 cups Water
3 tablespoons Dill, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Water as needed

Directions

Shell, wash and drain peas. Chop white part of the callions into small pcs., and the green part into lge. pcs. Heat oil in large pot. Add the scallions and cook until soft but not browned. Add the peas and brown very lightly. Add the tomatoes (or the diluted paste), dill, salt, and pepper.

Add enough water to half cover the peas. Cover the pot. Cook over medium heat until only the oil remains and the liquid has been absorbed (abt. 45 min.).

NOTE: You can make this without the tomatoes, if you wish. In that case, add just enough water to cover the peas.

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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