Peas and Pearl Onions

Here's a simple classic side dish

Ingredients:

6 oz (175 g bag) pearl onions
3 cups frozen peas
2 tbsps butter
pinch of sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
salt and pepper to taste

First time I used these little mini onions I thought...Wow, these will be a major pain to peel! But here's the trick...

Cut little X's on the stem end of the onion. Boil a pot of water, then carefully drop the unpeeled onions in. Boil for 3 minutes then remove and cool.

Pinch the pointed end of each onion and squeeze. They pop right out of the peel! Trim off the stem end and you're good to go!

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onions. Toss on medium heat until very lightly golden.

Add the broth, sugar, peas and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the lid and cook until any liquid is reduced, about 2-3 minutes.

Serves 6-8