Smokey Beans (Double batch for freezing)

Course: Lunch Servings: 8

Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 30 min

Difficulty level: Easy

VEGAN

GLUTEN FREE

NATURALLY SWEETENED

Author: Jennifer Sargison

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These smokey vegan beans are so easy to make and so much better than the beans you buy in the supermarkets. Not only do they taste better but they are also so much healthier too. I always make a big batch of these smokey beans as they freeze well and can also be used for many different meals. We like them with sweetcorn pancakes or fritters, on toast or used to add flavour and protein to a cottage pie.

Ingredients

1 onion (diced)

1 cup of vegan/veggie stock

1 pepper (diced)

8 sun-dried tomatoes

150g tomato puree

500g passata

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

4 tins mixed beans (choose your favourites - chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, haricot are a nice mixture)

1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke

2 teaspoons soy sauce

Method

  • Gently fry the chopped onion over a low heat in a little oil until cooked and translucent

  • Add the veggie stock and simmer for 5 minutes until the onion is very soft

  • Add the pepper and sun-dried tomatoes to the stock and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the peppers to soften

  • Add the tomato puree and passata and boil for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid down a little

  • Add the liquid smoke and soy sauce and mix it well

  • Have a little taste and see if you need to add any sweetener, I don’t add sugar but if you feel it need some then add 1-2 teaspoons or if you need some extra saltiness then add another teaspoon of soy sauce or a pinch of salt.

  • Serve straight away and leave any beans you don’t use to cool down completely before freezing. They also will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for 2-3 days.

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If you do make this then I hope you love it

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Big love, Jen x

*For those of you eating a gluten free diet because of a gluten intolerance/allergy to gluten or suffering from celiac disease please check the ingredients listed in my recipes carefully. Although many of my recipes are gluten free please make sure you double check your ingredients to check. I am not intolerant to gluten so am no expert but I still like to provide GF options, please fully read your packets at home before making this, thank you :)

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