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Roman style broad beans
This dish goes well with roast lamb.
Ingredients
- 600g broad beans (unshelled weight)
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 slices pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, cut into thin strips
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
10 min
PT10M
Cooking time:
20 min
PT20M
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Step 1
Shell the broad beans.
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Step 2
Sauté the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, without browning.
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Step 3
Add the bacon and cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in the broad beans and seasoning.
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Step 4
Add 3 tablespoons of water, cover with a lid and cook over a low heat for about 8 minutes until beans are cooked through.
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Step 5
Finish with chopped mint.