A pure Cajun dish. Sweet Peas in a Roux. I had this every week of my life growing up at Mom’s house in South Louisiana. Still have it regularly. Great as a side dish (alone or served over rice) alongside any fried, baked, or grilled meat, poultry, or fish.

Ingredients

4 serv.

roux, Cajun style2 tablespoons
sweet peas, with liquid↗2 cans
onion, diced fine↗3⁄4 cup
salt (optional)↗1⁄2 teaspoon
(optional)
cajun seasoning1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1
Begin with the roux in a 3 quart pot. Melt the roux if it's store bought. Add all other ingredients. Bring to rolling simmer. Simmer for about 25 minutes. Will form a thick sauce. Serve.

Source: food.com

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