Menestra de Guisantes (Pea Stew)

Ingredients

• manteca (lard)
• jamón (cured ham)
• peas
• chicken breast
• artichokes
• parsley
• salt
• garlic
• black pepper
• water
• flour

Instructions

1. Heat the lard in a pan and sauté the diced fried ham until fragrant. Add the peas, chicken breast pieces, and artichoke pieces. Season with parsley, salt, garlic, and black pepper. Add sufficient water to cover the ingredients and bring to a simmer.
2. Cook until all ingredients are tender and cooked through. Once done, thicken the sauce by sprinkling flour over the mixture and stirring well to incorporate, cooking for another minute or two until the flour is no longer raw.
3. Serve hot.