This is so quick and simple to make and goes really well with any meat or fish as a side dish

Braised peas with bacon lardons

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Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

• 30 g unsalted butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 150 g bacon lardons
• 2 tsp plain flour
• 550 ml chicken stock
• 300 g frozen peas
• ¼ tsp caster sugar
• pinch of salt and pepper to season

Instructions

 

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and cook the onions and lardons for about 5mins over a low heat until the onions have started to soften.
• Stir in the flour and cook for another minute, turn the heat up to medium and then gradually add the stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the peas then turn the heat back down to low, cover and cook for 15-20 mins. Note: if the sauce looks like it going a little dry, add a little bit of water.
• When cooked, the sauce will be slightly thick. Season with sugar, salt and pepper and serve immediately.