Sauces, Juices and Drinks Recipes - Tomato and Haricot (White) Bean Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 600 g/1 1/4 lb white beans from the glass

• 800 g/1 1/4 lb beef tomatoes

• 3 shallots

• 1 clove garlic

• 150 g/5 oz streaky bacon

• 1/2 bunch smooth parsley

• 2 tablespoons oil

• salt

• pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Drain the haricot (white) beans. Peel the tomatoes, cut into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut the tomato quarters into small cubes.

2. Peel the shallots and clove of garlic and chop. Cut the breakfast bacon into small dice. Chop the parsley.

3. Heat the oil in a pan and sweat the bacon. Add the shallots and garlic. Fry until transparent.

4. Add the haricot (white) beans and diced tomatoes and cook to thicken the sauce for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.

5. Serve the tomato and haricot (white) bean sauce hot.

Note: The tomatoes and haricot (white) beans are cooked with bacon, onions, herbs and parsley to make a nourishing, tasty sauce. It is delicious served with pasta, gnocchi and fried meat.