English Heinz Baked Beans
Organic delicious, tangy, tomato based, wholesome similar to Heinz Baked Beans. All natural healthy ingredients preferably made with dry white beans, Navy, Haricot or Cannellini.
Equipment
- 1 large glass bowl with lid to cover
- 1 Sauce pan or pressure cooker if you have
- 1 wooden spoon
- 1 measuring jug or mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups Dried Navy, Haricot or Canellini soaked for 1 to 2 days
- 4 cups Vegetable stock cubes or not chicken stock cubes
- 4 tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce from Ralphs
- 8 tbsp Organic tomato ketchup the least sugar the better
- 3 tbsp Tomato puree
- 4 to 5 tbsp Organic dark brown sugar or suger replacer
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 clove Crushed garlic can omit
- 1 tbsp Ketchup flavour sprinkle or chili lime seasoning from Trader Joes, can also omit
- 2 tbsp Organic coconut oil any kind, I use kirkland
- 3 tbsp Organic avocado oil
- 2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- 2 tsp Black pepper
- 12 tsp Potato starch to thicken can use arrowroot powder or corn starch
- 1 bunch Fresh greens or herbs for garnish
Instructions
Dried Beans
- Cook dried beans to boiling skimming foam off. Reduce heat to medium low for simmering gently, with lid partially covered for 1 to 1.5 hrs until tender. Start checking at about 45 mins as you want the beans to be firm. they will soften more with the sauce. Drain if a lot of water is left, otherwise leave beans in their water.
sauce
- Add the stock with water and all the other ingredients. Stir well and let simmer careful that beans are not sticking to bottom of pan, here you will see if the beans need to reduce liquid or add more. Add the thickener you choose and continue to simmer for 20 minutes or so. Season to taste and add fresh herbs right before you serve.
- Serve in the traditional way on hot buttered toast. Or ladle into bowls and serve with crusty fresh bread.
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