Smoky, tangy, tasty baked beans - with no baking!
This is very easy to make, and the prep time is very short indeed; after that, just leave it to bubble away (keeping a weather eye on it). The longer the cook, the richer the taste.
INGREDIENTS
1 onion
garlic
chorizo - or bacon, lardons, prosciutto - or no meat
brown sugar
tomato purée
thyme
ground cumin
ground allspice
soy sauce
red wine vinegar
dry sherry
cayenne pepper
1 tin pinto beans - you can use others, but these are an ideal size and texture
hot water
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METHOD
Peel and finely slice the onion and garlic
slice and dice the chorizo
Heat some olive oil in a pan
Add the chorizo and let it infuse the oil
Add the chopped onion & garlic
Give it a stir and let the onion soften
Add soy, sherry and spices and bring to a simmer
Add the vinegar
Add two heaped teaspoons of brown sugar and stir through
Add nearly half a tube of tomato purée and stir in thoroughly
Add the pinto beans - undrained - and mix through gently; you don't want mushy beans
Add a lot of hot water
Simmer away for a good hour or so until it is a thick, gloopy sauce.
Keep your eye on it!