Tom Kerridge's Quick & Easy: Homemade Baked Beans Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple syrup adds a rich flavor.

navy beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Cannellini beans provide a creamy texture.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with a fresh taste.

Heat a pan with a little bit of olive oil.

Add 1 large diced onion and sweat it down with a pinch of salt.

Add 2.5 cloves of thinly sliced garlic to the onion after a few minutes.

After about 4-5 minutes, when the onions are softened, add 2 tablespoons of soft dark brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar.

Stir to combine and let it reduce until it caramelizes.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of dried thyme, 0.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon of chili flakes; stir to mix.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato puree and stir until it caramelizes.

Add 2 tins of cooked drained cannellini beans and stir them into the sauce.

Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and add sprigs of rosemary.

Cook on gentle heat for about 25 minutes.

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