BBQ Bacon Beans

Name: BBQ Bacon Beans
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 sticks celery; 1 small onion; 1 small red pepper, deseeded; 8 slices streaky bacon, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon mild chili powder; 2 cups tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 14 ounces borlotti beans; 14 ounces cannellini beans; 1 pinch salt and pepper

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 sticks celery
1 small onion
1 small red pepper, deseeded
8 slices streaky bacon, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
2 cups tomato sauce
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
14 ounces borlotti beans
14 ounces cannellini beans
1 pinch salt and pepper

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a large pan.
2

Finely chop the celery sticks, onion and red pepper and gently fry until soft, about 10 minutes
3

Set the softened veg aside and fry the bacon in the same pan until golden and crisp.
4

Tip in the garlic clove and chili powder and cook for 1 minute
5

Pour in tomato sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce and the softened veg and stir well.
6

Rinse and drain the borlotti beans and cannellini beans.
7

Tip into the pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes
8

Season to taste and serve with baked potatoes.