Smoky Baked Beans

Serves 2-4

Smoky baked beans are a quick and easy vegan staple. Enjoy them as a main served with toast or as a side served with all the breakfast bits of your choice.

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• ½ small onion, diced

• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

• 1 tin chopped tomatoes

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 2 tsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tin butterbeans, cannellini beans or chickpeas, drained and rinsed

• ¼ tsp sugar or ½ tsp syrup (e.g., maple or agave etc) — optional • ½ tsp mixed herbs (optional)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 slices of wholewheat toast with vegan butter/spread (use gluten-free, if necessary)

1 Heat the oil in a small saucepan and add the onion and garlic, frying until soft.

2 Add the tomatoes, paprika, vinegar, beans, sugar and herbs and stir. Season to taste.

3 Bring to a simmer then cook for 10-15 mins or until it thickens.

4 Serve on toast, spread with vegan margarine.

5 You can also serve with vegan sausages, wilted spinach, roast tomatoes, hash browns, fried mushrooms, mixed seeds and/ or houmous.

Recipe by Maryanne Hall of Viva!’s Vegan Recipe Club, veganrecipeclub.org.uk @veganrecipeclub.