Arakas Latheros / Greek Peas

This is the traditional way of cooking peas in Greece.

Serve Araka with crusty bread and feta cheese for the ultimate meal!

ingredients :

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1  package frozen peas

1 cup crushed tomatoes

3 potatos, peeled and cut into wedges

2 carrots, sliced

½ cup chopped fresh dill

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup water, or as needed

Directions :

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, Cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add peas, tomatoes, potatos, carrots, dill, salt, and pepper.

Add water if there is not enough liquid from tomatoes.

Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and cook, partially covered, until peas, carrots and potatos are soft, about 30 tk 40 minutes.

Make sure that any remaining water from tomatoes has evaporated before serving.