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  • 1 onion
    finely chopped
  • 1 celery
    stick, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 50g bacon
    thinly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
    crushed
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp treacle
    or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp malt vinegar
  • 400g can haricot beans
    drained, rinsed

For the mash (or use leftover mash)

  • 300g potato
    peeled and cubed
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp cream cheese

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal396
  • fat12g
  • saturates4g
  • carbs56g
  • sugars15g
  • fibre13g
  • protein19g
  • salt1.46g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Soften onion and celery in pan with oil for 10 mins. Add bacon, then fry for 3 mins, until beginning to brown. Add garlic, then cook for 30 secs. Pour in tomatoes and stir through tomato purée, treacle or sugar and vinegar. Simmer over a high heat until thickened, between 5-10 mins, stirring often to make sure mixture doesn’t catch. Gently stir beans through, then cook for a further 2-3 mins on medium heat, until heated through.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, make mash. Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 mins, then drain. Mash with milk, cheese and seasoning. 3 Fill 2 small microwave-safe bowls three-quarters full with bean mixture. Add a generous dollop of mash to top, smooth over with a spoon. Chill when cool (or freeze for up to a month at this stage). Place small plate on top of dish, then microwave on High for 3 mins or until piping hot.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2009

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Overall rating

A star rating of 3.6 out of 5.12 ratings

carol0170

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

No BBQ taste, so will include a BBQ flavouring next time. However, this recipe is extremely nutritious, healthy with general good flavour. Thanks for your recipe.

ruthina

Delicious. Used butter beans instead of haricot and added some smoked paprika.

strax212

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Quite bland, maybe baked beans instead & smoked bacon?? I added a Philadelphia cheese and chive mix to the mash which was yummy

connievond

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I did add a lil' BBQ sauce to the mixture for that extra kick! I ate a portion straight away and then the other portion after being chilled and re-warmed the next and noticed a big difference! Be sure to chill, it blends the flavours :)

pigurtles

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Great recipe, however I do agree with the comments on the lack of BBQ flavour. Would add more spices/herbs, and vary the mash flavour with cheese/veggies. Crisping in oven improves result also. :)

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