Sautéed Broad Beans and Leeks with Bacon

What you’ll need

• 2 strips bacon, chopped
• 2 medium leeks, sliced into rounds
• 2 cups broad beans, blanched and peeled
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch salt, to taste

Make it

1. 1Add 2 strips of chopped bacon and 1 tsp olive oil to a cold pan, then turn heat to medium.
2. 2Fry the bacon until crispy, about 5 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon leaving the fat in the pan.
3. 3Add the sliced leeks to the pan and sauté in the bacon fat for 4 minutes until they begin to brown.
4. 4Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. 5Add 2 cups of broad beans and the cooked bacon back to the pan, tossing for 2 minutes to heat through.
6. 6Season with a pinch of salt to taste and serve warm.