Grønn Ertestuing - Norwegian - Creamed Peas

Total Time: 26 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups dried peas
• 1 quart water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons salt (or more)
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 rinse the peas well and pick out any foreign objects.
• 2 place in water to soak overnight in a cool place.
• 3 let them simmer in the water they were soaked in, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• 4 mix the flour with the butter and add to the peas and let simmer about 10 minutes longer.
• 5 add salt and sugar to taste.
• 6 please note: * if you wish, you may add a peeled or diced carrot to the peas during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
• 7 no sugar is needed if you add a carrot.