Posh beans on toast

Ingredients


  • 250g dried cannellini beans, soaked in cold water overnight, drained
  • 3/4 cup (185ml) olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
  • 1/4 cup (60g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 600ml tomato passata
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
  • 600ml vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • Toast and butter, to serve

Description

  • 1.

    Place beans in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until tender.

  • 2.

    Heat 1/2 cup (125ml) oil in a pan over low heat. Cook onion, garlic and thyme, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened.

  • 3.

    Drain beans and add to pan with mustard, sugar, vinegar, curry powder, tomatoes, passata, tomato paste and stock. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until beans are tender.

  • 4.

    Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/4 cup (60ml) oil in a frypan over high heat. Fry parsley for 20 seconds or until crisp. Drain on paper towel.

  • 5.

    Season beans and serve with toast, a knob of butter and fried parsley leaves.