We have broad beans here too, CS! Limas are lovely when young and tender, Acme.

We grew up with succotash made from caramelized onions, summer squash, fresh corn cut from the cob, and whatever beans were handy. Nothing bland about it. No reason one couldn't add preferred spices, fat, peppers, meat, etc if desired, but I'd walk a long way to eat the succotash I grew up with.