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Baked Beans

Yields1 Serving

 400g dry haricot beans ( you could use cannelloni)
 2-3 tbspn extra virgin olive oil
 2 finely chopped red onions
 150g finely chopped streaky bacon ( pancetta if wanting to push the boat out )
 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
 2 tbspn muscavado sugar
 3 tblspns cider vinegar ( use White wine or red wine vinegar if that's all you have )
1

Soak the beans overnight in cold water

2

Drain then cover with water in a pan . Bring it to the boil . Cook for a further 45 minutes- 1 hour.

3

Leave aside for 30 minutes

4

Drain well

5

Heat the oil in a large frying pan add the onions and bacon and fry for about 8 minutes

6

Add in the garlic, tomatoes , sugar , vinegar and 400ml of water

7

Add the beans , stir . Cook for another 1.5- 2 hours . Stir occasionally

8

When you have a nice thick sauce and tender beans they're ready

9

Delicious !