Petits Pois à la Française

• ½ cup water
• 1 head lettuce
• 6 green onions

Put water in heavy casserole or pot; shred lettuce coarsely into it; add onions split and cut in 2-inch pieces, using tops; chop parsley and add. Put peas on this bed, and put chunk of butter on top. Cover tightly and bring slowly to boil, shaking now and then. Lower heat, let cook for about 5 minutes, and serve at once, mixing all well together and seasoning to taste. There should be almost no