• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Go Eat Green
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Entree

    Green Peas Recipe (Cozy & Warming)

    Published: Feb 11, 2021 by Marinela

    Jump to Recipe

    Looking for a delicious green peas recipe? Here is an excellent idea for today's lunch. This hearty green peas stew will warm you up in winter and amaze you with its rich flavor. After all, this super easy meal is not limited just to cold winter days but anytime you need a tasty, 1 pot lunch for all your family or friends.

    Do you love peas? Do you buy fresh peas or prefer them frozen or canned? Personally, I love the simplicity of this cozy, warm dish. For the purpose of this delicious green peas recipe, I used a pack of frozen peas but you can use whatever peas you have at home. It will work perfectly well!

    Frozen bright green peas ready to be cooked in a pea stew with vegetables for lunch or dinner

    How to cook frozen green peas?

    For the purpose of this recipe, you need only to put the frozen green peas in a sieve and running them under some cold water. After that, you are ready to toss them in the cooking pot with the other vegetables and some water.

    Time needed: 1 hour and 10 minutes.

    How to cook this green peas recipe for lunch?

    1. Cook onions and carrots first

      First, heat ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil in a large cooking pot. Then add onions and carrots, sauté for 3-5 minutes on high. Next, reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft and slightly browned stirring frequently.

    2. Add other veggies

      Then add potatoes chopped into approximately 1 cm cubes, 3 cups frozen green peas, and 1-2 dry paprika (this is optional). Pour out 4 cups of water and add the spices. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat to simmer, and cook it for 50 minutes stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.

    3. Serve it and enjoy

      Serve it immediately with a slice of bread and some fresh salad and enjoy. Because this is a large batch of pea-potato stew (6 servings) you can save some for tomorrow's meal, it'll taste even better!

    Healthy ingredients for tasty lunch recipe

    For this super easy recipe you'll need some basic ingredients:

    • Frozen peas - only rinse them with fresh, cool water. You can use fresh or canned peas
    • Potatoes - peeled and chopped into approximately 1cm cubes
    • Green (spring) onions and 1 medium-sized yellow, all-purpose onion - finely chopped
    • Carrots - chopped into thin rings
    • Dry paprika (hot or mild)
    • Any vegetable oil - to saute the vegetables
    • Spices
    • Water

    This green peas vegan recipe is:

    Frozen peas cooked with fresh veggies. Delicious, and hearty plate full of tasty pea stew.
    • Simple and healthy plant-based recipe idea
    • Vegan and vegetarian
    • Easy, weight-loss meal (for lunch or dinner)
    • Gluten-free
    • Dairy-free
    • Low calorie and low-fat lunch
    • Cheap, budget-friendly family meal idea
    • Tasty, simple, and delicious

    A medium-sized glass bowl full of frozen green peas ready to be prepared for lunch with green onions, carrots, potatoes and dry paprika.
    Green peas benefits

    These tiny, bright green legumes are extremely nutritious. Moreover, they contain several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your body needs in addition to a significant amount of fiber. Furthermore, 1 cup of peas provides 8 grams of protein thus making them one of the legumes with high plant-based protein content. Additionally, they support your blood sugar, may help prevent and treat some chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

    Green peas benefits for skin

    It's important to note that peas are an excellent source of Vitamin C which plays a vital role in producing collagen. Vitamin C also keeps the skin from damage caused by free radicals. Powerful antioxidants that are present in the peas are especially important for fighting the oxidative damage of free radicals. They prevent wrinkles and signs of aging too. Eat them regularly for glowing skin!

    Green peas benefits for hair

    Green peas are an amazing food for healthy hair. It's important to realize they are packed with Vitamin B, iron, and zinc which can help in preserving the health of your scalp and hair.

    Green peas calories

    To point out, this super healthy legume is low in calories, it contains approximately 124 calories per 1 cup.

    Green peas for weight loss

    These tasty green legumes are one of the best sources of plant-based protein which is the main reason why they are so filling along with their high amount of natural fiber. As a result, they create the feeling of fullness. In effect, they are low-calorie, low-fat weight loss friendly food. Since they are rich in fiber, green peas keep gut bacteria healthy and immensely improve your digestion.

    A dish full of cooked green peas with potatoes, carrot and onions on wooden table with a pot and salad with green cabbage. Easy recipe for vegan or vegetarian.

    📖 Recipe

    In this post I describe how to make homemade green peas recipe for lunch. A full plate of green peas stew with vegetables on wooden table served with salad as side dish.

    Green Peas Recipe (Cozy & Warming)

    Marinela
    This simple and healthy green peas recipe is a cheap, budget-friendly, 1 pot meal recipe for lunch or dinner. This cozy and warm dish is extremely easy to make and so delicious. It's a hearty, kid-friendly lunch idea.
    No ratings yet
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine Balkan, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 229 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cooking pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cup frozen green peas rinsed will fresh, cool water
    • 3 medium sized potatoes peeled, chopped into approximately 1 cm cubes
    • 5 carrots chopped into rings
    • 8 stalks green onions finely chopped
    • 1 yellow, all-purpose, medium-sized onion finely chopped
    • 1-2 piece dry paprika mild or hot, this is optional
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • Spices of choice salt, ground cumin, black pepper, mint, dry garlic, paprika powder, bay leaf
    • 4 cup fresh water

    Instructions
     

    • First, heat ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil in a large cooking pot. Add onions and carrots, sauté for 3-5 minutes on high. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft and slightly browned stirring frequently.
    • Then add potatoes chopped into approximately 1 cm cubes, 3 cups frozen green peas, and 1-2 dry paprika(this is optional). Pour out 4 cups of water and add the spices. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat to simmer, and cook it for 50 minutes stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.
    • Serve it immediately with a slice of bread and some fresh salad and enjoy. Because this is a large batch of pea-potato stew (6 big servings) you can save some for tomorrow's meal, it'll taste even better!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 229kcal
    Keyword frozen green peas, green peas recipe, how to cook frozen peas, recipe ideas for green peas, vegan, vegetarian, weight-loss lunch, weight-loss meal
    Tried this recipe?Snap a photo & tag me @go_eatgreen or #go_eatgreen!

    What to serve with this vegan peas recipe

    Usually, I make my favorite mixed green salad with this hearty pea stew. It's a perfect match, you must try it! But you can serve this healthy, 1 pot lunch with some slices of bread, rice, quinoa, or any salad of choice. This cozy and arm dish is extremely easy to make and delicious. Your family will be happy and satisfied whenever you prepare it. Surely, even your kids will love it too.

    A serving of green peas stew with veggies.

    Made this green peas recipe? Please rate it, leave a comment below, and share your photo on Instagram with the tag @go_eatgreen and hashtag it #go_eatgreen. I would love to hear about your experience and your comments just make my day!

    Love, Marinela💚

    More Entree

    • Creamy mushroom polenta dish garnished with fresh rosemary and vegan parmesan cheese for savory breakfast, appetizer, side dish, lunch or dinner
      Creamy Vegan Mushroom Polenta Recipe
    • Vegan and gluten-free quinoa patties on a wooden board paired with red pepper dip, avocado mayo, fresh parsley, broccoli, radishes and homemade bread.
      Best Quinoa Patties (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
    • Easy pasta salad vegan recipe with wholesome veggies as a side-dish, dinner, or light meal prep for work or school.
      Colorful Vegan Pasta Salad Recipe (20 Minutes Only)
    • Best recipe for potato latkes without eggs or matzo meal. Easy, gluten-free , vegan pancakes.
      Best Recipe for Potato Latkes (Crispy No Eggs Vegan Pancakes)

    Filed Under: Entree Tagged With: budget-friendly, dinner, frozen green peas, green peas recipe, how to cook peas, ideas, kid-friendly, low-calorie, meal, vegan, vegetarian, weight-loss

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    A vegan food blogger, photographer, and recipe developer who is passionate about cooking simple, tasty, and budget-friendly recipes with wholesome God-given ingredients. Welcome to my vegan world! My goal is to share these delicious plant-based recipes with you so you can lead more healthy and happy lives!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Weight loss overnight oats in a jar with raspberries, banana, blueberries, and mint
      Weight Loss Overnight Oats (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast)
    • Easy vegan scrambled eggs with chickpea flour (no tofu)
      Easy Vegan Scrambled Eggs With Chickpea Flour (No Tofu)
    • Cucumber vinegar salad recipe with red onion and sesame seeds. Easy vegan side dish.
      Cucumber Vinegar Salad Recipe (Weight-Loss Side Dish)
    • Recipe for unleavened bread for Passover Festival. Bible flatbread, homemad and easy to make with red wine and open Bible. No yeast, yeast-free bread.
      3 Ingredient Recipe for Unleavened Bread (Bread Without Yeast)
    • Recipe for peach smoothie without yogurt. Creamy vegan beverage.
      Recipe for Peach Smoothie Without Yogurt or Banana (Vegan)
    • Best recipe for potato latkes without eggs or matzo meal. Easy, gluten-free , vegan pancakes.
      Best Recipe for Potato Latkes (Crispy No Eggs Vegan Pancakes)

    Footer

    ↑ BACK TO TOP

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Meet Marinela

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Copyright © 2023 Go Eat Green