Homemade baked beans

• Homemade baked beans are a great source of fibre and are low GI – and as an added bonus give you at least two serves of veggies for the day. You’ll never eat tinned baked beans again after trying these. Make them in a big batch and freeze them for a perfect brunch or emergency Sunday night meal. Also great with a poached egg. A great gluten-free meal or snack.

HOMEMADE BAKED BEANS

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 60 mins
Serves: 4
Freezable

Ingredients

• 20ml/1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed or grated
• ½ green capsicum/green pepper, diced
• 1 tsp of sweet paprika ground
• 1 x 400g / 15oz canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400g / 15oz canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 x 400g / 1 x 28oz canned diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of water
• a pinch of caster sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• crusty bread, toasted (use gluten-free bread for coeliacs)

Method

1. In a wide-based saucepan, heat the olive oil.
2. Add onions and garlic and cook on a low heat for 10 minutes, adding a little water to stop them from browning.
3. Add the capsicum/green pepper and paprika and cook for a further 5 minutes.
4. Then add the remaining ingredients. Bring to the boil and then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
5. Adjust the seasoning and serve on toast.

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