Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux)
Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux)

Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, peas and gravy (or peas in a roux). It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions daily. Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

My Peas in a Roux come out rather thick. But you can make them more gravy-like by simply adding either chicken broth or water towards the end of the cooking time. Either way, these peas are heavenly served as a side dish or spooned over rice or mashed potatoes. Sprinkle in the flour and blend well into the vegetable mixture.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) using 11 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux):
  1. Take 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  2. Take 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  3. Take 2 can peas
  4. Get 2 lb pork stew meat
  5. Make ready 1 onion
  6. Take 2 celery stocks
  7. Make ready 1/2 green bell pepper
  8. Take salt
  9. Get pepper
  10. Take 4 cup water
  11. Prepare 1 can beef broth

The heat of the roux will cook the mushrooms and onions, and the vegetables will bring the heat of the roux down so it won't brown any further. Add the Worcestershire, Tabasco, and chicken stock. Whisk to blend into a smooth sauce. Add the peas and raise the heat a little.

Instructions to make Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux):
  1. Dice vegetables and set aside.
  2. Now you're gonna make a roux. Pour half a cup of vegetable oil into a large pot. Heat over medium high for about 2 minutes.
  3. Lower heat to medium. Pour in half cup of flour. Add more of necessary. The roux needs to look like a thin watery paste.
  4. Stir constantly until roux is a very dark brown. While stirring be sure to scrape bottom of pot. If it stops moving for too long it'll burn. It'll look thicker as it cooks.
  5. Once roux is dark enough add vegetables. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes.
  6. Next add beef broth.
  7. Add stew meat. You can chop it into small pieces first of you prefer.
  8. Add 2 cups of water.
  9. Cook for about half an hour.
  10. Add peas.
  11. Add 2 more cups of water.
  12. Season to taste. Cook on medium heat for an hour.
  13. Lower heat and continue cooking for another 45 minutes or until gravy has thickened. It will still be watery when it's done. Not thick like actual gravy.
  14. Serve over rice.

Whisk to blend into a smooth sauce. Add the peas and raise the heat a little. In a large, tall-sided saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high heat. This white sauce is affectionately known as Pea Gravy in our house. Makes me smile & laugh every time I say it.

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