Minty Peas & Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
20 ounces frozen green peas, thawed
1 medium onion, slivered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, packed, thinly sliced

Preparation

In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium or medium-low heat.
Cook butter until nut brown in color-about 7 minutes (but don't let burn- lower heat if necessary).
Add peas, onion slivers, salt, pepper, sugar, and mint leaves; cook until onion is wilted and transparent and peas are tender, approximately 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Variation: You may substitute some fresh tarragon and orange zest for the mint- measure to taste.