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How to make Baked Beans at Home

10 Servings ~ 1 hr 40 min
  • 500g Haricot beans
  • 1.2 ltrs water
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp garlic and herb seasoning
  • 7 large tomatoes, grated
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 tbsp brown granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

I was in one of the supermarkets the other day and as I was passing the dried beans section, something I hadn’t seen in a while was caught in the corner of my eye! Haricot beans!!!! I remembered them from my childhood when my mum used to make homemade baked beans. I had to grab a packet and do them myself, reliving my childhood days!! (we all have memories of those). So here goes, making baked beans is super easy…

Equipment

  • Medium sized pot x2
  • Casserole dish
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring jug

 

Instructions

  1. Get your ingredients together. These include; 500 g Haricot beans
    1.2 ltrs water
    1 chicken stock cube
    2 tsp salt
    1 tbsp oil
    1 tsp garlic and herb seasoning
    7 large tomatoes, grated
    1 cup tomato sauce
    4 tbsp brown granulated sugar
    3 tbsp tomato puree
    3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  2. Put the haricot beans in pot. Wash and rinse. Add the stock cube, water and 1 tsp salt to the pot. Close pot and bring to the boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer until the water is finished and beans are tender and cooked through. Set aside.
  4. In a separate pot, heat oil and add garlic and herb seasoning. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and 1 tsp salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add the cooked haricot beans to the sauce. Close pot and simmer on low heat for 20 min.
  6. Pour the baked beans in tomato sauce into your casserole dish. Close it and bake at 120 degrees for another 20 min. Your baked beans are ready. Enjoy!
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