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Broad beans - Roman style
This simple broad bean dish is good for a quick lunch on a bit of toast; for dinner mixed with a pasta and sprinkled with Parmesan; or as a side with roast lamb or lamb chops. Enjoy either warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 600g broad beans, unshelled weight
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 slices pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
- a few mint leaves, finely chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
10 min
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Cooking time:
15 min
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Step 1
Shell broad beans.
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Step 2
Heat oil in saucepan. Sauté onion for 5 minutes - do not brown. Add bacon and cook for 3 minutes more.
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Step 3
Add broad beans, salt and pepper and stir. Add 3 tablespoons of water and cover saucepan.
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Step 4
Cook over a low heat until beans are cooked through - about 8 minutes. Finish with chopped mint.