Spanish Broad Beans with Eggs & Ham

(Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as a side dish)

Ingredients

• 500 gms podded fresh broad beans, peeled if preferred
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions, thinly sliced
• 250 gms ham, cut into 2 - 3cm chunks
• finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• ½ tsp salt and grinds of pepper
• 5 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• ½ C chopped parsley
• lemon wedges to serve

Method

If the beans are large, shell them. You could also make this dish with frozen broad beans or soy beans.

Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pan and cook the onion over medium-low heat until softened and just starting to brown - about 15 minutes.

Add the broad beans, ham, zest and about half a cup of water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked through - about 10 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. Mix through the eggs and parsley. Accompany with lemon wedges.