Peas With Ham a La Languedocienne

• 800 g peas
• 100 g onions
• 125 g ham (not smoked, raw)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 12 tablespoon lard (or goose fat, or butter)
• 5 g salt
• 12 teaspoon sugar (caster)
• 5 g parsley (1-2 sprigs)
• 2 g thyme (1 sprig)
• 2 g celery (1 sprig)
• 300 ml water

1. Mince onion very finely and saute it on lard until become translucent.
2. Add ham cut into small pieces and saute another 2 minutes.
3. Add flour and brown it just a bit (not more than 3 minutes).
4. Add water and make creamy liquid first, and than add the rest.
5. Put fresh green peas into the water, add small bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, celery) and cook uncovered for about 45 minutes or until peas is soft (if you use frozen peas it will probably be 30 minutes).
6. Remove the bouquet garni and serve hot.

peas, onions, ham, flour, lard, salt, sugar, parsley, thyme, celery, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peas-with-ham-a-la-languedocienne-437864 (may not work)