Peas with Creamy Bacon Sauce

1. 1

   Get a bowl of ice water ready.

2. 2

   Heat a pot of water, salted, to a boil.

3. 3

   When boiling, add peas (if using fresh) and cook about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add snap peas and cook about 2 minutes until bright green.

5. 5

   Then add sliced snow peas and cook another minute.

6. 6

   Drain, and add to ice bath to cool.

7. 7

   Meanwhile, heat chicken broth.

8. 8

   I used a half chicken bouillon cube with 1 cup water.

9. 9

   (use whole cube and 1.5 cups water if doubling recipe)

10. 10

    Cook bacon in a pan until crispy, remove and place on paper towel.

11. 11

    Add flour to bacon drippings in pan and whisk until toasted, about one minute.

12. 12

    Whisk in chicken broth and milk and cook until reduced by one-third and thickened.

13. 13

    Drain the peas from the ice bath and add to the sauce and cook through about 3-5 minutes.

14. 14

    If using frozen peas, add them now.

15. 15

    Transfer to serving plate and top with chopped bacon and ground black pepper.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.