Name: Smoky baked beans recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200g smoky bacon, finely sliced; 1 red onion, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 heaped tablespoon smoked paprika; Small handful of fresh basil, chopped; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed; 700ml passata

by Breda Fenn Last updated on 05/27/2020

This hearty bowl of smoky baked beans is the perfect winter dish. Serve it up with toasty, buttery bread for a nourishing bowl of beans that will warm your tummy. - Breda Fenn

Ingredients

200g smoky bacon, finely sliced
1 red onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 heaped tablespoon smoked paprika
Small handful of fresh basil, chopped
2 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon honey
2 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained and rinsed
700ml passata

Method

Step 1

Heat a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the onion, garlic and bacon. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent.
Step 2

Add the paprika, basil, thyme and honey and stir to combine.
Step 3

Add the beans and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4

Add the passata and turn the heat down to a low simmer. Cook gently for 30-40 minutes, gently stirring occasionally to prevent the beans sticking to the bottom.
Step 5

Top with some fresh basil or cayenne pepper and serve with crusty bread.