Basic Cooked Fresh Field Peas - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 3 cups (1 pound) freshly shelled or thawed field peas ,
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
• 1 small carrot, cut into chunks
• 1 celery stalk, cut into chunks
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 4 cups chicken stock or water, plus more as needed