White Beans with Smoked Bacon Tomato Sauce

Posted 2014-06-18 by chef@home ⇒ follow

Simple and easy bean stew in rich tomato sauce simmered with smoked bacon, makes it a flavoursome hearty dish for the family.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 75 minutes
Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients
500g dried white beans, soaked overnight and drained
50g olive oil butter
4 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
800g canned chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato puree
brown sugar, to taste
1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves
115g smoked bacon, chopped
100ml water
salt and pepper

Method

Put the beans into a large pot, pour in water to cover and being to the boil over a medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes, until the beans are just tender. Drain well and set aside.

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Melt the butter with the oil in a saucepan. Add the onions, garlic and celery and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, until softened.