Well, in a manner of speaking. This is my recipe for beans, as a healthier low sugar / salt alternative to the shop bought brands. My beans are packed with vegetables for a really tasty but healthy alternative to the much loved favourite – baked beans!
Ingredients
3 cups of dried Haricot Beans or 2 tins
1 Stick of Celery, finely diced
1 Onion, finely diced
1 Carrot, finely diced
2 Cloves of Garlic, fine
2 Fresh Tomatoes, finely chopped
1 250ml Carton of Tomato Frito / Pasata or sieved tinned tomatoes
Olive Oil
Method
If you are using the dried variety of beans you will need to prepare according to the instructions. If you need advice on how best to prepare them for this specific recipe please let me know.
- Take a large pan and add a generous splash of olive oil
- Add the Onions, Celery and Carrot – lightly fry until softened. Then add the fresh tomatoes. Lightly fry until the tomatoes begin to fall.
- Add the beans and tomato frito. Cook through for another ten minutes
- Serve in a bowl with crusty bread!
My family and I love baked beans, so this recipe with the tinned haricot beans is definitely one that we’ll try.