Mushy Peas – A Beautiful Mess

Soft peas are exactly what they sound like. If you’ve never tried it before, it’s a must!

I first got peas when I joined a summer semester as an exchange student in London (at university). I hope that sounds very cultural because I love making these with frozen fish sticks and chips. Very cultured, really.

This tender bean recipe goes well with fried fish and chips, or it can be served alongside many other main dishes when you need something simple (and green) to brighten up. his meal.

Peas are an excellent source of plant-based protein and fiber. This recipe is REALLY easy to make, requires only a few ingredients, and is bright and full of flavor—just like this bean soup that I love.

Related: If you like this soft bean recipe, try this recipe Classic bean salad with bacon.

Ingredient:

• Peas – I use frozen peas
• Garlic
• Butter
• Ice cream – Half and half or even milk
• Salt and pepper
• Yellow lemon

How to make soft beans:

In a sauce pan, heat butter over medium heat. Saute minced garlic for one minute until fragrant. Then, toss the frozen peas. Cook until soft. Season everything lightly with salt and pepper.

In a food processor, puree the cooked beans with the cream. The mixture will still be quite thick. Now add the juice from the lemon and puree. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.

If you want your soft beans to be even thicker, you can add some cream or even some water and puree them before serving.

Tips and alternatives:

• If you want this dish to be dairy-free or vegan, simply swap the butter and cream for a dairy-free version (like vegan butter, olive oil, oat milk, or even just water).
• This is an accessible version of peas. If you want a more traditional option, soak the dried peas overnight before cooking. The traditional soft bean dish also requires adding baking soda to the boiling beans, causing them to expand and explode. But this version can be made in about 5 minutes and frozen beans are much more accessible where I live.
• If you don’t have a food processor, you can also puree this in a blender or blender. The peas will be very soft, so you can also do this by hand with a spoon or masher.

Serve peas with what?

Here are some recipes that work well with this side dish: