My grandmother always had a batch of this simmering on the back burner for holiday lunches. It was the only way she could get the kids to ask for seco

that glossy butter sauce.

For a lighter meal, add them to a plate of baked salmon and rice, or spoon them over toasted bread or baked potatoes for an easy, cozy lunch.

3-Ingredient Buttered Sweet Peas

Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 cups frozen sweet peas

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
Frozen peas, butter, and broth measured on a kitchen counter

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen sweet peas and chicken broth. The liquid should just barely come up around the peas; it’s okay if some are peeking above the surface.

Set the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir occasionally, breaking up any frozen clumps as the peas thaw.

Peas thawing in broth with a spoon stirring gently

Once the liquid is simmering, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and let the peas cook