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Posh beans on toast

Make comforting beans on toast a bit posher with this vegetarian, low-calorie recipe for two. The best bit is it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Ingreadient

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • butter
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 200g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • a handful flat-leaf parsley or basil, leaves roughly chopped
  • 4 slices sourdough, toasted
  • to serve parmesan or vegetarian alternative, (optional)

Direction

    1. Cook the onion and garlic, in a large knob of butter, until soft. Stir in the vinegar and cook until it evaporates. Add the tomatoes and a splash of water and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Add the beans and cook until piping hot. Stir in most of the parsley.
    2. Butter the toast and pile on the beans. Finish with some grated parmesan if you like.