Peas in the Style of Tuscany: Piselli alla Toscana

• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Spanish onion, cut into a fine dice
• 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (can use paste in a tube)
• 2 cups fresh green peas (can substitute frozen)
• Salt
• Fresh mint leaves

1. In a large saute pan heat the oil until smoking.
2. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Add the sugar, chili flakes and tomato paste and cook until rusty looking 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the peas and cook until very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Season with salt.
6. Serve hot or at room temperature garnished with mint leaves.

extravirgin olive oil, onion, sugar, chili flakes, tomato paste, fresh green peas, salt, mint

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/peas-in-the-style-of-tuscany-piselli-alla-toscana-recipe.html (may not work)