Broad Bean and Pea Medley (Menestra de Habas)
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Ingredients
- 350 g frozen broad beans
- 200 g frozen peas
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 10.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.7 g
- of which sugars
- 4.8 g
- Fat
- 7.9 g
- of which saturates
- 1.1 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Salt
- 0.42 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and soften the onion and garlic for 6 minutes.
- 2
Add the broad beans and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 8 minutes.
- 3
Add the peas and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until everything is tender.
- 4
Stir through the mint, season well and serve hot, with bread to make it a full meal.

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