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Spicy Beans

Spicy Beans

Serves 3 30 minutes

I started making this with my flatmate as a way to add some pizzazz to plain canned beans. Ditch the sugary tinned stuff and go with tinned tomatoes and your favourite bean variety instead.

Step 1: Prep Your Ingredients

Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the chilis.

Step 2: Sauté the Aromatics

Fry the onions until golden, then add garlic and chilis. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3: Spice and Sauce

Add your favourite dry spices and optionally balsamic vinegar. After a couple of minutes, add the tinned tomatoes and a mug of water. Reduce for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Beans and Simmer

Stir in the beans. Simmer for 10 minutes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 5: Adjust Thickness

If too thin, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water) and simmer for a minute.

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