Title: Peas braised in tomato (piselli alla napoleta
 Categories: Italian, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
           INGREDIENTS:
  1 1/2 ts Tomato paste
    1/3 c  Water
  2 1/2 tb Olive oil
    1/4 c  Coarsely chopped onion
  2 1/2 c  Frozen green peas (1 1/2
           -10-ounce pkgs)
    1/4 ts Salt
 
  Servings: 4
  
  DIRECTIONS:
  
  In a small bowl, combine the tomato paste with the water. Stir to
  dissolve.
  
  In a heavy, medium, nonreactive saucepan, heat the olive oil over
  moderate heat. Add the onion and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  Add the peas, salt and the diluted tomato paste and bring to a boil.
  Reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook until the peas are very
  tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to high and boil
  vigorously until almost all the liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5
  minutes. Serve at once.