How to Cook Delicious Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux)

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Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux). Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) Holly Galliano, Louisiana. 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.

Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) Add fresh peas, stock and season lightly using salt and pepper. Reduce to simmer and cook until peas are tender and slightly thickened gravy has formed. In a large, tall-sided saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high heat. You can cook Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) using 11 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

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

  1. Prepare 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
  2. It's 1/2 cup of vegetable oil.
  3. Prepare 2 can of peas.
  4. Prepare 2 lb of pork stew meat.
  5. Prepare 1 of onion.
  6. You need 2 of celery stocks.
  7. Prepare 1/2 of green bell pepper.
  8. Prepare of salt.
  9. Prepare of pepper.
  10. It's 4 cup of water.
  11. You need 1 can of beef broth.

Peas and gravy (or peas in a roux) all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, peas, pork stew meat, onion, celery stocks, green bell pepper, salt CHEF SIBA. I used to work with my family, We can make it Soup we can make with a piece of chicken, the recipe of. I had this every week of my life growing up at Mom's house in South Louisiana. Great as a side dish (alone or served over rice) alongside any fried, baked, or grilled meat, poultry, or fish.

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

  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..

This white sauce is affectionately known as Pea Gravy in our house. Makes me smile & laugh every time I say it. I grew up on the stuff. Cook over medium heat until golden. stir in milk. This peas recipe makes a hearty alternative to meat for your vegetarian Thanksgiving guests.