Homemade baked beans

Step 1

Gently heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until the onion begins to soften.

Step 2

Add the garlic and smoked paprika and cook for a further 30 seconds.

Step 3

Add the oregano, chopped tomatoes and sugar and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer the tomato sauce until it thickens, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the drained and rinsed butter beans and stir to combine. Simmer gently until the beans are heated through. Stir through the parsley.

Step 5

Serve hot with any of the suggestions below.