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

Hey everyone, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, peas and gravy (or peas in a roux). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

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 begin with this particular recipe, we have to 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 cook it.

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

Steps 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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