Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 rindless bacon rashers, coarsely chopped
• 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
• 250ml (1 cup) passata (tomato pasta sauce)
• 125ml (1/2 cup) water
• 1 tbs golden syrup
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
• 2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley

Method

1. Cook the bacon & onion: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and onion is soft.
2. Add the flavourings: Add passata, water, golden syrup and paprika to the pan and stir until well combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
3. Stir in the beans: Add cannellini beans, rinsed, drained. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until the beans are heated through. Stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on buttered toast.