SMOKY BEANS ON TOAST

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Forget shop-bought cans of baked beans. This homemade version is tastier and healthier, with an impressive four of your 5-a-day

Provided by Emily Kydd

Categories Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Snack, Supper

Time 35m

Yield Serves 1 generously

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
½ small onion , sliced
½ small red pepper , thinly sliced into strips
1 garlic clove , halved
227g can chopped tomatoes
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp red wine vinegar
210g can butter beans or chickpeas, drained
¼ tsp sugar
1 slice seeded bread
a few parsley sprigs, finely chopped

Steps:

Heat the oil in a small pan, add the onion and pepper, and fry gently until soft, about 10-15 mins. Crush half the garlic and add this to the pan, along with the tomatoes, paprika, vinegar, beans, sugar and some seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 mins or until slightly reduced and thickened.
Toast the bread, rub with the remaining garlic and drizzle with a little oil. Spoon the beans over the toast, drizzle with a little more oil and scatter over the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 15 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium